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Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta
By The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
Wildfire smoke that hung over Toronto for several days has now cleared, resulting in a notable improvement in air quality for Canada’s most populous city. Environment Canada, which issued special air quality statements for Toronto multiple days this week, has no alerts in place for the city today. The city has a “low-risk” Air Quality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for June 9 : Wildfires still causing poor air quality across Canada
By The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 9… What we are watching in Canada … Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days
By The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
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. Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa girl set to become the youngest university graduate in Canadian history
By Liam Fox, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis is not your typical 12-year-old. She is a child prodigy who’s about to become the youngest Canadian to ever graduate from university. On Saturday, Patricia Dennis will walk across the University of Ottawa stage in her cap and gown and accept a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science. She started the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sought use of European Union compound in Kabul for fingerprinting, reneged
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada requested use of the European Union’s compound in Kabul to help with tasks such as fingerprinting for those fleeing Afghanistan, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly made the request on Jan. 20, 2022, according to documents obtained through an access-to-information request. “Minister Joly asked EU ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From hoses and shovels to water bombers: how wildfires are being fought across Canada
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – The techniques used to put out the wildfires that are burning across Canada vary somewhat depending on geography, but ultimately they depend on people on the ground with hoses and shovels digging out hot spots one by one, experts say. As of midday Thursday, there were 430 fires burning across Canada, including 235 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on June 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada has partnered with a non-profit to seek out LGBTQ people fleeing violence all over the world and refer them to Canada as government-assisted refugees. Rainbow Railroad is based in North America and aims to help people facing persecution from systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia all over the world. Until now, the agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigration Department partners with Rainbow Road agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on June 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada has partnered with a non-profit to seek out LGBTQ people fleeing violence all over the world and refer them to Canada as government-assisted refugees. Rainbow Road is based in North American and aims to help people facing persecution from systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia all over the world. Until now, the agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defrocked priest facing new sexual assault charges in Igloolik, Nunavut
By The Canadian Press on June 8th, 2023
IQALUIT – Court records show defrocked Oblate priest Eric Dejaeger is facing six charges of indecent assault and two charges of sexual assault for crimes he allegedly committed in Nunavut between 1978 and 1982. The records indicate that five of the complainants are female and one is male. Their identities are protected by a publication ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on June 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday. There may be some hope on the horizon after the number of fires burning across the country fell slightly, but forecasts suggest smoke warnings will remain in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire triggers evacuation order for Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on June 8th, 2023
VANCOUVER – An immediate evacuation order has been issued for residents of the British Columbia District of Tumbler Ridge, a community of 2,400 people in northeastern B.C., due to the threat posed by an encroaching wildfire. The district says in a message issued by the B.C. Emergency Alert system that residents need to leave the ... Read More »
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