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With spike in asylum seekers, Montreal's Olympic Stadium to be used as shelter

With spike in asylum seekers, Montreal's Olympic Stadium to be used as shelter

Montreal's iconic Olympic Stadium will be the first place some newcomers to Canada call home, with the venue being pressed into use as a temporary shelter for asylum seekers as of Wednesday.

Trump wants to slash immigration by half; cites Canada as inspiration for plan

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has endorsed a plan to slash immigration in half, limit the entry of non-English speakers, curb family sponsorships and penalize migrants whose spouses are less skilled and it's selling that plan by pointing nort
New data show how close jets came to crashing at SF airport

New data show how close jets came to crashing at SF airport

Newly released data and photos show how shockingly low an Air Canada jet was when it pulled up to avoid crashing into planes waiting on a San Francisco International Airport taxiway last month.

Bill of rights would prevent woes like those experienced by Air Transat travellers

TORONTO — A bill of rights for Canadian travellers would prevent problems like those experienced by Air Transat passengers forced to withstand uncomfortably warm conditions on a flight stuck on an Ottawa runway for six hours this week, the parliament

Controlled burns crucial in battling big wildfires, B.C. official says

VANCOUVER — A spokesman for British Columbia's wildfire service says crews accidentally sparked a blaze while burning off fuel in order to contain one of many fires raging across the province's Interior.

Wildfire closes big stretch of highway through Kootenay National Park

BANFF, Alta. — The highway that winds through British Columbia's Kootenay National Park was closed for much of the day Wednesday as wildfire smoke made for dangerous driving conditions.
Smoky air from fires from Interior to cover southern B.C. for days: district

Smoky air from fires from Interior to cover southern B.C. for days: district

VANCOUVER — Smoke from dozens of fires in British Columbia's Interior has prompted expanded air quality advisories for most of the southern part of the province.
No B.C. charges in Mount Polley dam collapse as federal investigations continue

No B.C. charges in Mount Polley dam collapse as federal investigations continue

VANCOUVER — There will be no provincial charges for a tailings dam collapse in British Columbia but the province's new environment minister says a mining company may still be held responsible through federal laws.
B.C. asks utilities commission to review $8.8-billion Site C dam megaproject

B.C. asks utilities commission to review $8.8-billion Site C dam megaproject

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's New Democrat government has requested an independent review of the $8.8-billion Site C dam, threatening thousands of construction jobs on what was a signature megaproject for former premier Christy Clark.
Federal NDP hopefuls hit B.C., questioned on reconciling party differences

Federal NDP hopefuls hit B.C., questioned on reconciling party differences

VICTORIA — Federal NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh felt compelled during Wednesday's debate in Victoria to tack on an adjective to what he considers a key difference between the New Democrat governments in Alberta and British Columbia.
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