The emergency order was issued late Friday as wildfires threatened Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, and Kelowna, in British Columbia.
Author: Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai
Canada Wildfire Forces Citywide Evacuation of Yellowknife
Officials told residents to clear out of the Northwest Territories city of Yellowknife by Friday afternoon. Most were expected to flee south by road.
Canada Wildfires Renew Calls for a National Fire Service
Prime Minister Trudeau said he spoke to President Biden by phone to offer thanks for the American firefighters on the scene.
Migration Tops Agenda as Biden Meets With Trudeau During Canada Visit
As migration has swelled at the U.S.-Canada border, the two countries plan to announce a deal to allow them both to turn back asylum seekers.
Canada Plans to Ban Handgun Sales and Possession of Assault Weapons
“We have a responsibility to act to prevent more tragedies,” Prime Minister Trudeau said as he proposed tightening the country’s already stringent control of firearms.
Canada to Require Tech Giants to Compensate News Publishers
The bill aims to compensate struggling news organizations, and follows similar moves by Europe and Australia.
Truck Protest Against Pandemic Measures Spreads Across Canada
A demonstration that began last weekend in Ottawa against vaccine mandates expanded on Saturday, and others took place in Toronto and Quebec City.
In Canada, ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Vaccine Mandates Nears Capital
The “Freedom Convoy” had driven across Canada to reach the capital. The demonstrations on Saturday were raucous but largely peaceful.
In Canada, ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Vaccine Mandates Nears Capital
The “Freedom Convoy” began as a response to Covid vaccine requirements for some truckers, but its political aims have since broadened.
British Columbia’s Flooding Is Worse Because of Climate Change
After a summer of deadly heat and uncontrolled wildfires, British Columbia was hit by record rainfalls that forced the evacuation of towns and destroyed highways and rail lines.