Canada

Ontario crews battling about 190 wildfires, half out of control: officials

Nearly 200 wildfires are blazing across northern Ontario, officials say, already burning a larger swath of land than all of last year's fires, quickly destroying at least one remote community and leav...

The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

How does wildfire smoke affect your brain today and down the road?

TORONTO - The perils of wildfire smoke don't stop at the lungs or the heart. They can also affect the brain. Recent research shows tiny particles from wildfire smoke - known as PM2.5, fine particulate...

The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Officials scrambled behind the scenes as Trump took aim at bridge project: emails

OTTAWA - An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's February comments on the cross-border project ignited a...

The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Gov. Gen. Arbour pays tribute to the Royal Canadian Legion on its 100th birthday

OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour praised the efforts of the Royal Canadian Legion to honour and help those who have served their country as the organization marked its 100th anniversary on Friday. "Fo...

The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike

The out-of-control Ainslie Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed at least seven buildings, including four homes or seasonal cabins, an official with the Fraser Valley Regional Distri...

The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Ottawa offers provinces $2 billion to help train more skilled trades workers

HALIFAX - The federal government says it will spend $2 billion to recruit and train up to 100,000 more Red Seal trade workers through bilateral deals it plans to strike with the provinces and territor...