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The Canadian Press has been Canada's trusted national news agency for more than 100 years, a news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms. Through words, photos, graphics, audio and video, more than 180 journalists cover news stories that impact Canadians with fairness, compassion, accuracy and taste. CP, a for-profit enterprise owned jointly by three of Canada's largest media companies, gives Canadians an authentic, unbiased source, driven by truth, accuracy and timeliness. More details about CP's news principles are available here. CP is a Trust Project News Partner.
Bell's media cuts put Bill C-18 back in the spotlight as Meta blocks some news
A bill meant to force big tech companies to compensate Canadian media for news content appearing on their platforms is back in the spotlight amid BCE Inc.'s decision to slash 1,300 positions, including six per cent of its media arm.
More foreign firefighters arrive today to help Canada battle wildfires
More firefighters from abroad are expected to arrive today to help battle Canada’s worst wildfire season of the 21st century.
Canadian broadcasters pledge climate action to lighten impact of industry
Canada’s leading media companies are banding together to work on reducing their collective impact on the environment.
"Worst wildfire season of the 21st century': Blair
#Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. #Wildfires
What you need to make sense of Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings
Environment Canada's air quality index is at https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/index_e.html You can take a look at the ratings in communities across your province or territory.
Poor air quality expected to continue for at least a couple days
Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba bracing for heavy, lightning-generating thunderstorms and high wildfire risks and poor air quality from coast to coast.
Wildfires, air quality alerts over most of Canada
The battle against hundreds of wildfires continues, as almost every jurisdiction in Canada remains under either heat or air quality warnings from the federal government.
Ottawa offers to pay for some security at Pride parades after rise in hate crimes
The Trudeau government is earmarking $1.5 million for LGBTQ community organizations to boost security measures at Pride parades and other events this summer.
Trudeau and ministers to provide wildfire update as fires rage in multiple provinces
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to provide an update on the wildfires that have forced thousands of people from their homes and caused widespread property damage in several provinces.
B.C. extends Fairy Creek old-growth logging deferral
The British Columbia government has extended an order deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed on Vancouver Island.