Canada

Fires in Canada’s north force another town to evacuate

OTTAWA, Aug 26, 2023 (AFP) - Another town in Canada's Northwest Territories was forced to evacuate on Saturday as strong…

Milder weather brings relief from ‘apocalyptic’ Canada wildfires

WEST KELOWNA, Canada, Aug 21, 2023 (AFP) - Cooling weather on Monday gave firefighters for the first time in days…

Emergency contacts for Filipinos affected by Northwest Territories wildfires

  In the wake of the devastating wildfires sweeping through the Northwest Territories, Filipino residents are urged to seek assistance…

Raging wildfires engulf western Canada: Kelowna and beyond face unprecedented threats

KELOWNA, Canada, Aug 21, 2023 (AFP) - Fires ravaging western Canada gained more ground on Sunday as two blazes merged…

Mass evacuations underway as wildfires threaten Canada’s northern metropolis

Thousands ordered to flee wildfires advancing on one of the largest cities in Canada's far north started leaving on emergency…

‘Barbie’ stays atop ‘hill of cash’ in N.America theaters

LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2023 (AFP) - Warner Bros.' blockbuster "Barbie" earned an estimated $93 million in North American theaters…

Helicopter pilot dies fighting Canadian wildfires

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- A pilot died in a helicopter crash in western Canada fighting wildfires that have ravaged the…

Strikes end at western Canada ports after deal reached

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- A strike which had shut down ports along Canada's west coast, including the country's largest in…

Google to block local news in Canada in response to media law

OTTAWA, June 29, 2023 (AFP) -- Google on Thursday became the latest Silicon Valley giant to block Canadian users from…

Canada wildfires again bring more unhealthy air in North America

CHICAGO, June 28, 2023 (AFP) - Smoke from Canada's worst-ever wildfires was severely impacting air quality Wednesday across Ontario and…

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