Unpublished Newswire
Canadian officials say it is not possible for wildfire fighters to lessen the impact of smoke drifting across vast swathes of the country and blanketing some American states, after several U.S. lawmakers complained that Canada is not doing enough to combat the smokey conditions.Officials with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre – a non-profit broker of staff and equipment owned and operated by federal, provincial and territorial wildland fire management agencies – held a briefing Thursday, which was attended by multiple American news outlets.
August 7, 2025 - 21:50 | Mike Hager | The Globe and Mail
A pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the home of Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has sparked calls for the government to consider security measures to protect politicians from protests at their residences. A group of up to 60 protesters chanted slogans, rang bells, banged pots and projected messages onto Ms. Joly’s house in Montreal on Wednesday evening, in an escalation of protest activity over the situation in Gaza.
August 7, 2025 - 21:40 | Marie Woolf, Claire McFarlane | The Globe and Mail
An online petition has been launched, calling on the province to act following the latest incident at the restaurant -- which could have resulted in their patrons being hurt.
August 7, 2025 - 20:48 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada
'They put their trust in people,' shopper Linda Seeley said. 'And to see someone violate that trust ruins it for everybody.'
August 7, 2025 - 20:39 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
A judge has reserved his decision on whether to review a proposed Alberta separation referendum question.Court of King’s Bench Justice Colin Feasby is expected to give his ruling Aug. 14.The matter stems from Alberta chief electoral officer Gordon McClure referring the proposed question to the Edmonton court last week. He has asked the judge to determine whether the question violates the Constitution, including treaty rights.
August 7, 2025 - 20:23 | Jack Farrell | The Globe and Mail
He’s an NBA superstar and champion, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has never forgotten his roots.Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally Thursday at Hamilton Stadium.
August 7, 2025 - 19:50 | | The Globe and Mail
