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Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees

Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees

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

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.
International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as wildfires stabilize

International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as wildfires stabilize

MONTREAL — The arrival of firefighters from France and New Brunswick is expected to bolster efforts to contain and control the large number of fires burning across Quebec in what's expected to be a marathon wildfire season, officials said Friday.
Alberta spiritual leader, wife facing additional sexual assault charges: police

Alberta spiritual leader, wife facing additional sexual assault charges: police

EDMONTON — A self-styled spiritual leader and his wife are facing additional charges for alleged sexual assaults between 2012 and 2019.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles familiar faces into new cabinet roles

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles familiar faces into new cabinet roles

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced her new cabinet Friday, shuffling familiar faces, tinkering with some titles, keeping former leadership rivals close while welcoming back two exiled political veterans.
Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

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.
Two-year old girl dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground

Two-year old girl dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground

CANMORE, Alta. — A two-year old girl has died after she was reported missing at a campground west of Calgary.
Amended bill that would extend citizenship rights to some born abroad heads to House

Amended bill that would extend citizenship rights to some born abroad heads to House

OTTAWA — A committee of MPs approved Citizenship Act changes that allow some born abroad to adopt their Canadian parent's citizenship Wednesday, despite objections from Conservatives about a lack of due process.
Defrocked Nunavut priest arrested on historical sexual assault charges

Defrocked Nunavut priest arrested on historical sexual assault charges

KINGSTON, Ont. — A defrocked Oblate priest and convicted sex offender is facing eight new criminal charges for past sexual assaults he allegedly committed while living in Nunavut.
Experts worry about Canadian water bomber expertise with rising demand, aging fleets

Experts worry about Canadian water bomber expertise with rising demand, aging fleets

MONTREAL — Aviation experts say Canada is losing expertise in the manufacturing of water bombers — just as demand for them is increasing. The Canadair CL-415, a purpose-built water bomber, was last produced in 2015.
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