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Border crossers task force to meet, review next steps for asylum seekers
The federal-provincial task force charged with managing an unprecedented flow of asylum seekers over the Canada-U.S. border will meet on Aug. 23, 2017 in Montreal.
Incoming viceregal Julie Payette drops bid to seal her U.S. divorce records
Incoming governor general Julie Payette says she's dropping her attempt to block access to documents concerning her 2015 divorce in the United States.
Trudeau to be honoured guest at international-affairs gala in New York
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be honoured at a prestigious international-affairs gala in New York City next month.
BC Wildfire Service says 19 fires burn together to create one huge blaze
Over 400 firefighters are working to contain the largest wildfire in British Columbia's history.
Canadians across the country take in partial solar eclipse
Canada didn't see a total solar eclipse, but they still turned out across the country to see a celestial show.
Canadians will throw various viewing events for the partial eclipse
Jennifer West of the University of Toronto’s Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics explains that a partial eclipse looks like a "huge bite taken out of the sun."
Protesters opposing a right wing group clash with Quebec City police
Television footage showed them marching in silence near Quebec City's legislature.
Trudeau takes aim at 'racist' rallies, urges trust in immigration system
Tensions boiled over in Quebec City on Sunday, as police were pelted by beer bottles and smoke bombs set off in garbage cans in an ugly end to a weekend of pro and anti-immigrant rallies in Canada.
Saskatchewan Party sets Jan. 27 as date for vote to replace Premier Brad Wall
The Saskatchewan Party will choose a new leader to replace Premier Brad Wall on January 27, saying the successor will be decided through a one-member, one vote system at a convention in Saskatoon.
Wind fans B.C. fires, but growth of two largest blazes is limited
Two of British Columbia's biggest wildfires haven't grown much over the past few days despite being fanned by strong winds.