Canada

Rights body criticizes Quebec for booting religious group from convention centre

Quebec's human rights commission is criticizing the provincial government for refusing to allow a religious gathering at a publicly owned convention centre. The commission issued a statement saying it...

Jun 09, 2023

How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings

Environment Canada has been advising people to check the Air Quality Health Index as wildfire smoke blanketed large swaths of Canada in recent days. Even without wildfires, the index can be a useful t...

Jun 09, 2023

International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as 140 wildfires still burning

MONTREAL - Dozens of firefighters from France have arrived in Quebec, where they'll join the fight against the more than 140 fires burning across the province. Quebec's forest fire prevention agency s...

Jun 09, 2023

Three people charged in alleged abduction of N.L. teen after Amber Alert issued

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say three people are facing charges following the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl. Const. James Cadigan with the Royal Newfoundland Const...

Jun 09, 2023

In The News for June 9 : Wildfires still causing poor air quality across Canada

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 ... S...

Jun 09, 2023

Wildfires, smoke having 'huge impact' on some tourism operators across Canada

Raging wildfires and smoky skies across much of Canada have put a damper on travel this summer, resulting in cancelled plans and closed businesses. "We have had a few conversations with our members an...

Jun 09, 2023

Ottawa girl set to become the youngest university graduate in Canadian history

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 Denni...

Jun 09, 2023

Canada sought use of European Union compound in Kabul for fingerprinting, reneged

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. ...

Jun 09, 2023

Poor air quality from fires 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 qua...

Jun 09, 2023

From hoses and shovels to water bombers: how wildfires are being fought across Canada

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 d...

Jun 09, 2023