Unpublished Newswire
Rapidly growing wildfires in several provinces forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted air-quality warnings in cities thousands of kilometres away, while hot and dry conditions had other areas on high alert, including Nova Scotia, where the government banned most summertime activities in wooded areas.The deteriorating conditions have added up to a wildfire season that is on track to be one of Canada’s worst on record in terms of area burned, second only to 2023.
August 5, 2025 - 23:18 | Temur Durrani, Mike Hager | The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $1.2-billion in support for Canada's struggling softwood lumber. He says Canada will not play industries off against each for the sake of a trade deal with the U.S.
August 5, 2025 - 21:34 | | The Globe and Mail
They'll have to reverse some disturbing trends to do it, but the 2-6 Ottawa Redblacks could be sitting in a playoff spot this weekend, the midway point of their CFL schedule. Read More
August 5, 2025 - 20:54 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
The City of Fernie, B.C., is looking to build a new fire hall in what they deem the best location for response times. However, it would come at the expense of a beloved ballpark.
August 5, 2025 - 20:48 | Justin Sibbet | Global News - Canada
Ottawa firefighters were called to a fire at a Guigues Avenue residential home under construction on Tuesday evening. Read More
August 5, 2025 - 20:04 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who managed to avoid higher U.S. tariffs.
August 5, 2025 - 19:35 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
