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'Raining ashes': N.W.T. evacuees recall flight, long drives as wildfires continue

'Raining ashes': N.W.T. evacuees recall flight, long drives as wildfires continue

After two evacuations and hundreds of kilometres along smoky highways, Ramanda Sanderson has finally found safety from the fires that are ravaging her Northwest Territories home.
RCMP make arrests again at B.C. logging blockades after court odyssey

RCMP make arrests again at B.C. logging blockades after court odyssey

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C.
Quebecers no longer seeing doctor-assisted deaths as exceptional, says oversight body

Quebecers no longer seeing doctor-assisted deaths as exceptional, says oversight body

MONTREAL — As the frequency of medical aid in dying continues to rise in Quebec, the head of the independent body that monitors the practice in the province says he worries doctor-assisted deaths are no longer being seen as a last resort.
Ministers told to find $15 billion in government spending cuts by October deadline

Ministers told to find $15 billion in government spending cuts by October deadline

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand is tasking federal cabinet ministers with finding $15.4 billion in government spending cuts by a deadline of Oct. 2.
Federal Liberals have gone more than six months without appointing ethics watchdog

Federal Liberals have gone more than six months without appointing ethics watchdog

OTTAWA — The federal government has remained without a conflict-of-interest and ethics watchdog for more than six months — a vacancy that the most recent commissioner says is putting investigations on hold and could allow violations to go unnoticed.
COVID-19 activity showing early signs that it may be increasing, new PHAC data says

COVID-19 activity showing early signs that it may be increasing, new PHAC data says

COVID-19 infections may be slowly starting to rise again in Canada, new data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests.
Calgary brings in water restrictions due to record low flows in rivers through city

Calgary brings in water restrictions due to record low flows in rivers through city

CALGARY — Alberta's largest city has brought in some outdoor water restrictions due to record low flows in the Bow and Elbow rivers that supply it and other downstream communities across the Prairies.
Class-action lawsuit proposed over Toronto police practice of 'carding'

Class-action lawsuit proposed over Toronto police practice of 'carding'

TORONTO — A proposed class-action lawsuit has been launched over Toronto police's historic use of "carding," alleging the practice of randomly stopping people and collecting their information continues to harm marginalized communities.
Canadiens trade Petry for second time in just over a year in deal with Red Wings

Canadiens trade Petry for second time in just over a year in deal with Red Wings

MONTREAL — Kent Hughes admits he never really intended to reacquire Jeff Petry about a year after trading him.
Military members can now take sexual misconduct complaints to human rights commission

Military members can now take sexual misconduct complaints to human rights commission

OTTAWA — Members of the military can take complaints about sexual misconduct, harassment or discrimination directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the government announced Tuesday.