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Canadian PM blames climate crisis as fires displace over 20,000 people

Over 400 blazes are currently active in what has become Canada's worst wildfire season in history.

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Watch: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets parts of US in yellowish haze

Smoke from intense Canadian wildfires is blanketing the northeastern US in a yellowish haze, prompting health warnings.

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‘I can taste the air’: Smoke from Canada fires is engulfing New York

Smoke from Canada wildfires has prompted New York City to cancel broadway shows and flights.

Culture news

Canadian wildfires: Actress Jodie Comer forced to halt Broadway show

The 'Killing Eve' actress was forced to stop her performance in New York after suffering breathing difficulties amidst unhealthy air quality in the city.

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Travel News

Canada is extending visa-free travel to 13 new countries

Canada's government says it wants to make travelling to the country easier, faster and cheaper.

China

China accuses US of provocation with manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait

China has accused the United States of "provocation" after warships from the two countries almost collided in the Taiwan Strait.

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WATCH: Logging enthusiasts gather for Canadian competition

The annual Logger Sports competition gathered hundreds of participants and spectators last weekend in the beautiful town of Kaslo, Canada.

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Canada’s new passport features a maple leaf and moving image

Canada has unveiled a new passport design with advanced security features. Here's everything you need to know.

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WATCH: Aftermath of wildfire devastation in Western Canada

Aftermath and damage caused by the Western Canadian wildfires in the small town of Entwisle, about 100 km west of Edmonton, Alberta. Some residents have been able to return to their homes, but several fires remain out of control.

Canada

Canada's Alberta province declares state of emergency over wildfires

Fire crews battled wildfires threatening communities in western Canada on Sunday as cooler temperatures and a bit of rain brought some relief, but officials warned the reprieve came only in some areas.

Culture news

Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

Considered Canada's "poet laureate", Gordon Lightfoot was one of the country's most celebrated and decorated musicians.

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Climate activists march in Montreal on Earth Day

As the world marked the 52nd edition of Earth Day, thousands took to the streets in Montreal to tell the Canadian government to do more concerning climate change.

Russia

'Crude interference': Russia summons US, UK and Canadian ambassadors

Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the US, UK and Canadian ambassadors over “crude interference in Russia's internal affairs” after they attended a court hearing.

Ukraine

Elderly and vulnerable remain as Russian troops close in on Bakhmut

10 kilometres from Bakhmut on Ukraine's frontline, almost all residential areas in Chasiv Yar have been left for ruin. However, some locals have stayed.

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Daredevils use carton canoes to slide down icy slope into pond

The annual Slush Cup and Cardboard Canoe Race took place at Castle Mountain Resort in the Canadian province of Alberta on Saturday.

Canada

EU Commission President asks Canada for lithium and more Ukraine aid

As the only supplier of lithium in the northern hemisphere, Canada is key for the EU's energy transition away from fossil fuels.

World News

Are UFOs flying over the US? We asked the experts to find out

Several unidentified flying objects have been spotted in the United States, leading some to ask if they are aliens or something more sinister. Euronews asked the experts to find out.

World News

US jet shoots down 'unidentified object' over Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that on his order a U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” that was flying high over the Yukon territory.

Ukraine

Kyiv says new attacks are being planned by Moscow

Canada's Minister of National Defence Anita Anand publishes footage of a Canadian Leopard 2 tank being loaded onto a plane at an airport 'en route' to Ukraine.

Ukraine

Canada and France pledge tanks supplies for Ukraine

The announcement comes one day after the United States and Germany both announced they are sending battle tanks to Ukraine, the first stage of a coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv as Russia's invasion enters its 12th month.