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Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park

Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park

WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while in neighbouring Saskatchewan, out-of-control blazes shut down close to half of Prince Albert National Park, the province’s crown jewel summer des
Torrential rains: Montreal calls on Quebec to expand flood compensation

Torrential rains: Montreal calls on Quebec to expand flood compensation

MONTREAL — Montreal's mayor says the province must expand its disaster compensation program in the wake of torrential rainfall over the weekend that flooded many homes.
Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month.
Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats

Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats

OTTAWA — The diplomats' union and former ambassadors are raising concerns about Prime Minister Mark Carney's planned cuts to the foreign service, just as Global Affairs Canada is looking to expand its presence abroad.
Man with al-Qaida ties likely to plead guilty to terror offence in Montreal: lawyer

Man with al-Qaida ties likely to plead guilty to terror offence in Montreal: lawyer

MONTRÉAL — A man with ties to al-Qaida who allegedly threatened to bomb public transit will likely plead guilty, his lawyer said Monday at the Montreal courthouse.
Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan's Principle program.
Woman severely burned by substance in 'intentional act' in Langley, B.C., police say

Woman severely burned by substance in 'intentional act' in Langley, B.C., police say

LANGLEY — Police in Metro Vancouver say they have yet to identify a suspect in a targeted assault that sent a woman to hospital for urgent treatment of "severe burns" resulting from exposure to an "unknown substance.
Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case

Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case

OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of avian flu last winter will be heading to the Federal Court of Appeal on Tuesday as they try to stop the remainder of their herd from being culled.
Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency" in communities across the province — says a political scientist.
1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained

1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained

MONTREAL — One of four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region was granted bail on Monday.
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