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Rain boosts hope of ‘death grip’ on monster wildfire

Authorities say they have reached a turning point in the battle against an enormous wildfire and are hoping to get a "death grip'" on...

Canadian convoy under way as evacuees flee wildfire zone

A convoy of evacuees has begun the long drive out of work camps north of the fire-ravaged Fort McMurray area. Police and military were overseeing...

1,600 homes and buildings destroyed in Canada wildfires

Alberta has declared a state of emergency as crews battle to hold back wildfires. Some 1,600 homes and other buildings have been destroyed in Canada's...

Canada has confirmed it’s legalising cannabis

Speaking at the special session on the global drugs policy at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Jane Philpott said Canada will ensure marijuana...

EU lawmakers back controversial scheme to share personal details of airline passengers

The European Union has approved a scheme to share airline passenger information that can be used to track foreign fighters heading to and from...

Canada brings in assisted suicide law, but only for its own citizens

Canada has introduced a new assisted suicide law that will only apply to Canadians and residents. Visitors will be excluded under the proposed law announced...

Trudeau ends almost 10 years of Conservative government in Canada

Canadians have voted for a sea change in their government, returning a legendary name for liberals – Trudeau – to the prime minister’s office...

‘Argo’ envoy who hid Americans during Iran hostage crisis dies

Ken Taylor, Canada’s ambassador to Iran who sheltered Americans at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, has died at the age of...

Aylan Kurdi’s aunt fights to bring family to Canada

The aunt of the drowned Syrian boy whose death sparked global outrage about the plight of refugees in Europe says she still hopes to...

Ashley Madison owners offer big-money reward for information on hacker

A reward of CAN$500,000 (€327,117) is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the hackers of adultery website Ashley Madison. Hackers last week...

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