84 m. ago Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming next week and a crucial policy meeting in September: Which is a bigger problem for the economy right now, stubborn inflation or slower hiring? Weak job gains since April have […]

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5 h. ago Pam Bondi fires man accused of throwing sandwich at federal agent during Trump DC intervention

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post Thursday. A video of Sean Charles Dunn berating a group of federal agents […]

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52 h. ago Canada vows more wildfire action as smoke sparks U.S. complaints

Federal officials announcing $45.7 million in wildfire prevention research funding said the cross-border smoke underscores the need to combat climate change.

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54 h. ago Federal government commits $45.7M to boost wildfire prevention and response

Funds to help close knowledge gaps, improve risk assessments and support Indigenous-led projects that restore cultural fire stewardship

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58 h. ago Résidence permanente: marche arrière d'Ottawa pour les travailleurs immigrants à bas salaires?

Le gouvernement fédéral n'a toujours pas donné suite au lancement officiel du programme annoncé il y a plus d'un an.

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7 d. ago Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze

Predicting smoke from wildfires, as opposed to standard urban pollution from human activity, is a lot more complicated, experts say.

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7 d. ago Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecast to return

The B.C. Wildfire Service website shows 107 active blazes, with four started in the last 24 hours, while 21 were declared out over the same time period.

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7 d. ago Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

The B.C. Wildfire Service website shows 107 active blazes, with four started in the last 24 hours, while 21 were declared out over the same time period.

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1 week ago Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada

Wildfire smoke from the Prairies today is forecast to fill the skies from Vancouver Island to Charlottetown with gritty, hazy dust. Environment Canada says the smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility that can fluctuate and vary hour by hour. The statements and warnings stretch from western British Columbia […]

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3 w. ago Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August

OTTAWA — The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August, federal officials said on Friday. More than 5.5 million hectares of land have burned so far this year, more than double the 10-year average for […]

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