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Major changes to cabinet expected today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting ready to shuffle his cabinet today as he readies the team that will likely lead the Liberals into the next election.
Edmonton mayor announces plan to plant 1.5 million trees, expand urban canopy
Edmonton's mayor has announced joint funding from the municipal and federal governments to support the planting of 1.5 million trees.
Firefighters hopeful heavy rain will dampen B.C.'s massive Donnie Creek wildfire
Crews fighting British Columbia's largest ever wildfire are hoping a "heavy, prolonged rain" in the forecast can help them turn the corner on the massive blaze.
Fires burn near Kamloops, Cranbrook, B.C., amid record wildfire season
Recent heavy rain in parts of British Columbia has done little to quench major wildfires burning near the cities of Kamloops and Cranbrook.
Blistering heat in store for B.C.'s Interior this weekend
Environment Canada says unseasonably hot weather in British Columbia's Okanagan, Thompson, and Boundary regions will push temperatures into the mid 30s into the weekend.
Protesters swarm Trudeau's motorcade, cutting short appearance in Belleville, Ont.
An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., on July 20, 2023, after nearly 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade.
Possible deal emerges in B.C. ports labour dispute
The uncertainty at British Columbia ports persists as a union local for workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers, the latest development in a tumultuous week in the high-stakes labour dispute.
Ottawa working to prevent further tragedy after third firefighter death this year: environment minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter that he was "heartbroken to hear that another Canadian fighting wildfires has lost their life."
On-again, off-again strike leaves B.C. ports in limbo
The fallout from the labour dispute at British Columbia ports continues to unfold, as the union representing about 7,400 workers abruptly rescinded a strike notice hours after issuing it.
Pesticide industry has too much sway with Health Canada: NDP health critic
Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a health-sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, stepped down as co-chair of Health Canada's scientific advisory committee on pest control products late last month.