Provincial firefighting agencies are stretched thin, there is no national agency and it’s hard to get approval for controlled burns — factors that have exacerbated recent outbreaks.
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Unlocking the ‘Rosetta Stone’ of a Dying Language
A member of Canada’s Mohawk community devised a new method to teach an Indigenous language on the brink of extinction.
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.
Storm Batters Canada, Leaving Thousands Without Power
Even Canadians accustomed to the vagaries of Arctic weather systems contended with a long list of extremes, including cold that “freezes flesh in minutes.”
Indigenous Communities in Canada Still Await Safe Drinking Water
A legal victory last December raised hopes for an accelerated path to clean drinking water on Canadian reserves. But for many, the wait drags on.
5 Killed in Shooting at Canadian Condo Building, Police Say
The 73-year-old gunman, who was fatally shot by the police at a high-rise building in Vaughan, Ontario, had been in a long-running feud with the condo board.
Getting People Back on Trains, After the Pandemic Turned Many to Cars
While the federal government is committed to a multibillion-dollar improvement to train service, an already long schedule may face delays.
At Least Six Dead After Severe Thunderstorms Lash Parts of Canada
A line of thunderstorms brought violent winds that left a trail of damage across parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, and hundreds of thousands without power.
The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold?
The puzzling coronavirus cases highlight ongoing surveillance challenges and blind spots.
As Mask Mandates End, Canada’s Atlantic Provinces See Rise in Covid Cases
Once relatively shielded from the virus transmission waves that flooded the rest of Canada, coronavirus infections are rising in the easternmost provinces.