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Nearly 700 more international firefighters coming to Canada to help battle fires

Nearly 700 more international firefighters coming to Canada to help battle fires

OTTAWA — Almost 700 firefighters from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the United States are set to arrive in Canada over the next two weeks to help with the unusually severe start to the wildfire season.
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Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism

Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism

WINNIPEG — A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled and damaged by protesters two years ago was put back in its place Friday on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature after a lengthy set of repairs.
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Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls that he step down

Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls that he step down

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is committed to keeping David Johnston in place as Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference, despite a majority of MPs voting in favour of his stepping down from the gig.
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Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill

Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wishing LGBTQ people a happy Pride month, linking it with his platform's focus on freedom, but he is not saying whether he'll be attending any Pride events.
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'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news

'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news

OTTAWA — From "good riddance" to "don't unfriend us," independent publishers are expressing mixed feelings about Meta's decision to temporarily block news on Instagram and Facebook for some of its Canadian users.
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Trudeau raises Poland's democratic backsliding as prime minister visits Toronto

Trudeau raises Poland's democratic backsliding as prime minister visits Toronto

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he raised concerns about reports that LGBTQ rights and democracy are under threat in Poland during a Friday visit with its prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, in Toronto.
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Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives

Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally Conservative supporters ahead of a byelection that Maxime Bernier is hoping will send him back to Parliament.
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In The News for June 2 : Provincial fire bans spark campfire alternatives

In The News for June 2 : Provincial fire bans spark campfire alternatives

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'All about the campfire': Campers adjust their plans with fire bans in place

'All about the campfire': Campers adjust their plans with fire bans in place

EDMONTON — Jade Najam was getting excited about camping during the May long weekend, sitting around the campfire late into the night with his family and sipping hot chocolate. "Camping is all about the campfire.
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Urban sprawl on wooded lands presents unique challenges when fires spread: experts

Urban sprawl on wooded lands presents unique challenges when fires spread: experts

As more people build houses on the fringes of wooded areas, the approach to firefighting is getting more complex -- and the out-of-control wildfire near Halifax is one stark example, experts say.
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