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Canadians split on whether to blame provinces or feds for housing crisis: poll

Canadians split on whether to blame provinces or feds for housing crisis: poll

OTTAWA — Despite what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said recently, a new poll suggests 40 per cent of Canadians think his government is to blame for the country's housing crisis. Leger surveyed 1,537 people between Aug.
In the news today: Wildfires in B.C. and NWT, Yellowknife still under threat

In the news today: Wildfires in B.C. and NWT, Yellowknife still under threat

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rain, lightning expected in B.C.
Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says

Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says

A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits, post-traumatic stress and may even increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire

Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire

POPKUM, B.C. — When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he would become a Canadian citizen, he expected to attend in business attire while at home in Popkum, B.C., east of Chilliwack.
The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia

The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia

Wildfires raging throughout British Columbia have destroyed structures and forced more than 27,000 people from their homes. The province remains in a state of emergency as crews battle the more than 375 active blazes.
Crews continue battling N.W.T. wildfires, blaze remains 15 km from Yellowknife

Crews continue battling N.W.T. wildfires, blaze remains 15 km from Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE — Crews continued Tuesday to battle wildfires that have forced seven out of every 10 Northwest Territories residents from their homes — or about 30,000 people.
Most B.C. wildfire travel restrictions to end at midnight as damage tallies rise

Most B.C. wildfire travel restrictions to end at midnight as damage tallies rise

A travel ban intended to free up accommodations in parts of British Columbia hardest-hit by raging wildfires will largely lift by day's end, provincial officials said Tuesday as those in affected communities began getting a clearer sense of the damag
Brother of teen found dead in B.C. park tells jury they spoke the day of her death

Brother of teen found dead in B.C. park tells jury they spoke the day of her death

VANCOUVER — The brother of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., park six years ago says he spoke to his sister via the messaging app WeChat just hours before their mother reported her missing.
Federal NDP targets blue seats in Alberta, bets on urban prairie appetite for change

Federal NDP targets blue seats in Alberta, bets on urban prairie appetite for change

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are eyeing Alberta's urban-rural divide as a way to flip blue seats in the next general election.
Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Quebec's Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Atikamekw women who say they were sterilized against their will.