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100,000 square kilometres burn in record-breaking Canadian wildfire season
Total area burned roughly the size of Lakes Ontario, Erie and Michigan combined
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One still in hospital after deadly gondola crash at Quebec’s Mont Tremblant
Pair fell several metres after construction equipment struck the gondola at the mountain resort
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North American Indigenous Games open in Halifax as prime minister attends
Games mix Indigenous culture with sports, involve 750 First Nations from across the continent
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Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Quebec Cree communities threatened by wildfires
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said the government will also dispatch ‘air assets’ to help fly people to safety
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More than 8,000 Quebec households still without power following severe storm
Around 400 Hydro-Québec teams were in the field working to restore electricity
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Canadian women’s rugby eases to 45-7 win over Australia
Win capped an emotional week that saw players enjoy the rare opportunity of playing in front of friends, family
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Fade into the night: Fireflies facing threats from climate change and light pollution
Overall numbers of these bugs have decreased by about 35 per cent over the last 5 decades
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Black Restaurant Week aims to showcase diverse cuisines, uplift business owners
Last year, it showcased 1,250 Black-owned culinary businesses across the U.S., Toronto and Vancouver
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‘It’s home’: Alberta’s Métis community rebuilds settlement after wildfire
The East Prairie Métis Settlement lost about 40 homes, with 14 inhabited at the time of the wildfire
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Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who have fled to Canada
It comes the same day a program offering temporary emergency visas formally closed
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