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Children born abroad expected to receive citizenship rights with new bill
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to table legislation today that would extend citizenship to some children born outside of the country.
Canada and U.S. agree to seven-year fishing ban for chinook salmon on Yukon River
Canada and the United States are suspending all fishing for Canadian-origin Yukon River chinook salmon for seven years in an attempt to protect the dwindling species.
Two in five Canadians boycotting Loblaw and think grocery inflation is worsening
A new Leger survey found that almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe food inflation has been primarily caused by grocery stores trying to increase profit margins. Another 26 per cent think it’s mostly due to global economic factors, while one in five blame the federal government
Drones impeding wildfire helicopter pilots, Northern mayor says
The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordered evacuated earlier this month.
Hope for Fort Nelson as rain drenches flames
A rainy Thursday in and around Fort Nelson was exactly what fire crews were looking for.
Poilievre willing to 'watch the country burn' rather than fight climate change: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledges to axe carbon pricing come at a time of wildfires and other disasters and Poilievre would rather "watch the country burn" than continue the fight against climate change.
Manitoba premier Wab Kinew tours fire zone as evacuees hope for good news
The fire had not grown in two days, but there was no end in sight to the battle against the blaze and no word on when residents might be able to return home.
Mother bear that attacked woman in B.C. will not be killed
Officials say an investigation has determined that Friday's attack was "defensive in nature."
Wildfires force hundreds to evacuate Fort McMurray, Alta.
Hundreds of residents in four neighbourhoods in the southern end of Fort McMurray have been ordered out as a wildfire threatens the Alberta community, bringing back memories of a devastating fire eight years earlier.
Wildfire burning near Fort Nelson growing rapidly
As of Tuesday morning, the B.C. Wildfire Service reported the fire had grown to over 84 square kilometres.