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Wildfire smoke, heat warnings up for many parts of Canada's North: Environment Canada

Wildfire smoke, heat warnings up for many parts of Canada's North: Environment Canada

WHITEHORSE — Several parts of Northern Canada are enveloped in smoke from wildfires along with unusually high seasonal temperatures.
Quebec judge says Crown failed to prove Nazism led to Holocaust in hate speech trial

Quebec judge says Crown failed to prove Nazism led to Holocaust in hate speech trial

The prosecution in the trial of a Montreal man accused of fomenting hatred against Jews failed to establish that the murder of Jews by the regime of Adolf Hitler was a consequence of Nazi ideology, a Quebec court judge said Friday
Child allegedly taken from Toronto subway station found safe, police say

Child allegedly taken from Toronto subway station found safe, police say

Toronto police say they’ve found a man and a toddler he’s alleged to have taken from an east-end subway station. Investigators say no injuries have been reported. Police previously said a man had taken a stroller with a toddler in it around 5 p.m.
'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich denied bail, ordered detained until trial

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich denied bail, ordered detained until trial

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich was denied bail and will remain in custody after a justice of the peace ruled she breached a condition of her original release.
Organizers of papal visit warn not to buy tickets to open-air mass from resellers

Organizers of papal visit warn not to buy tickets to open-air mass from resellers

EDMONTON — Organizers of the Pope’s visit to Canada are warning the public not to buy tickets from resellers online, saying they may not be legitimate.
Brown axed to keep Conservative party 'beyond reproach,' top official tells members

Brown axed to keep Conservative party 'beyond reproach,' top official tells members

OTTAWA — The chair of the Conservatives' leadership election organizing committee says the party "could not afford the risk" of having a candidate under investigation for breaking federal laws.
Afghan ambassador to Canada warns of risk to Afghans seeking passports from Taliban

Afghan ambassador to Canada warns of risk to Afghans seeking passports from Taliban

OTTAWA — Afghanistan's ambassador is urging action to ensure that Afghans who have been approved to come to Canada do not have to risk detention by the Taliban when they apply for a passport.
'A special one': Calgary Stampede kicks off with parade as thousands line streets

'A special one': Calgary Stampede kicks off with parade as thousands line streets

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede returned Friday with its trademark parade, led by Hollywood actor Kevin Costner on horseback, in the first full event since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
New round of sanctions hits Russian TV, media and head of Russian Orthodox Church

New round of sanctions hits Russian TV, media and head of Russian Orthodox Church

OTTAWA — Canada has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia's media machine designed to puncture disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine.
Feds look into potential legal risks of providing abortions to U.S. patients

Feds look into potential legal risks of providing abortions to U.S. patients

Federal officials are looking into whether Canadian health workers could face legal risks for providing abortion services to Americans from states where the procedure has been outlawed.