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B.C. state of emergency to be lifted as wildfire season winds down: official
British Columbia's provincial state of emergency could be lifted soon as the record-breaking wildfire season begins to wind down.
Ontario donating $150k to Irma relief in hard-hit Caribbean islands
The Ontario government is contributing $150,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help people in the Caribbean recovering from hurricane Irma.
Ontario premier tells Opposition leader to retract comments or face legal action
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is asking the leader of the Opposition to retract comments he made about her or face legal action.
Montreal adds Indigenous touch to city flag and coat of arms with pine tree
Montreal is redesigning its flag and coat of arms by adding a white pine tree to reflect Indigenous contributions to the city.
Quebec City police make two arrests stemming from Aug. 20 demonstration
Quebec City police say they've arrested two people in connection with an August demonstration that saw protesters clash with riot police.
Education is key to fighting humanitarian crises: Angelina Jolie
With so many humanitarian crises in the world, it's on everyone to educate themselves and continue pushing for democracy and human rights, Angelina Jolie told a Toronto conference focusing on women.
Police ask government to postpone date for legal pot beyond July 2018
Canada's police services say there is zero chance they will be ready to enforce new laws for legalized pot by next summer.
691 Canadians who wanted out of hurricane-struck Caribbean are home: minister
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says all Canadians who wanted help have had the chance to get out of the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean.
Not guilty pleas as trial starts for aides to Ontario ex-premier McGuinty
A trial of two former top political aides in the Ontario premier's office finally began Monday in Toronto with the accused pleading not guilty.
UPDATE: Canadians barred from flight allowed to return home after Irma
Air Canada says about 100 Canadians who had been barred by local authorities from a flight leaving Turks and Caicos will now be allowed to fly home.