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Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton
A helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew had to make a forced landing in a forested area near Pemberton, B.C., on Wednesday. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said he was relieved that everyone aboard ...
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

Minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's forests minister is warning that the dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over parts of the province, including Metro Vancouver, is set to worsen. Ravi Parm...
Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects
WINNIPEG - Parliamentarians chided Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government during the Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting, saying his government is using tense times with the Uni...
Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

'You can't go to 11': Expert sees 'escalating strategy' in B.C. public service strike
The range of British Columbia public service staff that could potentially be impacted by job action that began this week is wide, from scientists and social workers to liquor and cannabis distribution...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

Metro Vancouver issues air-quality warning as smoky shroud envelopes Western Canada
VANCOUVER - The Metro Vancouver regional district has issued an air-quality warning as a dense shroud of wildfire smoke descends over much of Western Canada. Environment Canada has also expanded air-q...
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

Head of BC Ferries supports Canadian shipbuilding, but it must be free of politics
VICTORIA - The head of BC Ferries welcomes plans to expand Canada's shipbuilding industry, but said future vessel procurements must be "free from political interference" after lessons learned from the...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

Parks Canada visits increased by 10 per cent with Canada Strong Pass, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Canada Strong Pass it introduced this summer succeeded in boosting rail travel and visits to museums, historic sites and parks. The Canada Strong Pass, which t...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

Quebec auto board scandal: Former top civil servant denies being told of cost overrun
MONTRAL - Quebec's former top public servant has denied being informed in September 2022 that the online platform for the auto insurance board was more than $200 million over budget. Yves Ouellet, for...
Frédéric Lacroix-Couture, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

Carney says there's hope for trade deals with U.S. but 'don't expect white smoke'
TORONTO - Canada is making progress on "small" tariff deals with the U.S. for key sectors, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday after revealing he'd had a recent phone call with U.S. President Do...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025

Integrity commissioner's office struggling to keep up with complaints, disclosures
OTTAWA - The office of the public sector integrity commissioner says it's being overwhelmed by its workload and that eliminating the backlog of files would require more analysts and lawyers. The offic...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025












