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Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

Quebecers are returning home as the province goes on the offensive against a record wildfire season, but gusty winds and hot temperatures are fuelling fires in the West.
Vancouver family who lost son to fentanyl donates $20 million to new treatment model

Vancouver family who lost son to fentanyl donates $20 million to new treatment model

VANCOUVER — Jill Diamond says when her brother Steven was struggling with substance addiction the system meant to support him was messy and filled with delays, disappointments and waitlists.
'Worst wildfire season:' Quebec makes progress as wind fuels flames out West

'Worst wildfire season:' Quebec makes progress as wind fuels flames out West

Quebec was on the offensive in its battle against a record wildfire season as gusting winds fuelled growing blazes out West, and the federal government said it would provide free travel documents and visa extensions for people affected across the cou
Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe

Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe

VANCOUVER — Canada Post has unveiled a stamp depicting First Nations political leader George Manuel, part of a series of three stamps being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this month.
B.C. port cargo loaders approve strike, but talks continue with maritime employers

B.C. port cargo loaders approve strike, but talks continue with maritime employers

VANCOUVER — More than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders at British Columbia's ports have voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action against local maritime employers, although both sides are still negotiating to avoid such an outcome.
Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh

Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh

OTTAWA — Opposition leaders have yet to meet to discuss terms of reference for a possible public inquiry into foreign interference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday, with one national security expert saying their proposal will likely be a stickin
Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

MONTREAL — Thousands of Quebecers who were forced from their towns by out-of-control wildfires started to return home on Monday, as the province's public security minister praised the work of firefighters in saving lives and property.
Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

OTTAWA — Russell Brown retired from the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday, ending a probe into allegations of misconduct, and the federal justice minister says the search to replace him will begin "in the coming days.
Richer countries like Canada must deliver proactive aid: head of UN rural food agency

Richer countries like Canada must deliver proactive aid: head of UN rural food agency

OTTAWA — The head of a UN agency working to shore up rural food systems says richer countries need to boost proactive aid to developing states, as Ottawa increasingly shifts its focus to humanitarian support for crises that have already happened.
No concerns raised at time of Beijing-linked donation: former Trudeau Foundation head

No concerns raised at time of Beijing-linked donation: former Trudeau Foundation head

OTTAWA — The former head of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, Morris Rosenberg, says concerns were never raised to him about a large donation to the charity from two Chinese businessmen connected to Beijing.