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A man is in hospital after being shot by Edmonton police following the stabbing of a mother and her 11-year-old child outside a school on Friday.  Officers shot and wounded suspect after 35-year-old woman and her 11-year-old child stabbed on Friday. A man is in hospital after being shot by …

Every summer, people from all over Canada and the world come to Dawson City, Yukon.  Some come to catch a glimpse of what the Klondike Gold Rush might have been like, while others come to take a break from the hustle of city life. Still others come to work. And …

Farmers are evacuating their animals as out-of-control wildfires burn around Alberta.  Thousands of evacuees have fled their homes, but many are trying to save their animals. With wildfires forcing thousands of Albertans to flee their homes, farmers are rushing to save their animals. Carol Swap, who lives north of Drayton …

Family members of a woman and her 11-year-old child who were stabbed and killed in Edmonton have gathered with flowers and photos at a park near the scene of the attack. Officers shot and wounded suspect after 35-year-old woman and her 11-year-old child stabbed on Friday Dozens of people gathered …

A British Columbia wildfire fighter died Thursday after being injured responding to a blaze, the B.C. Wildfire Service confirmed late Thursday night. Crew member was one of about 2,000 wildfire fighters currently battling more than 350 fires across B.C. A British Columbia wildfire fighter died Thursday after being injured responding …

N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane said she will be "soliciting" more support from the federal government in a meeting with the Prime Minister on Saturday. Residents asked not to return yet as fires continue to threaten communities N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane said she will be "soliciting" more support from the federal …

Thick wildfire smoke has settled over Alberta, prompting a special air quality statement across most of the province that advises people to avoid being outside due to the health risks of the smoke. Area burned so far this season nearly 2,000 times the total this time last year Hot and …

A deluge of rainfall in western Canada may provide some firefighting relief as Alberta continues to battle wildfires throughout the province. Environment Canada has issued warning for heavy rainfall in western Alberta A deluge of rainfall in western Canada is an opportunity to make real progress in fighting Alberta's wildfires, …

Wildfires in the N.W.T have emitted 97 megatonnes of carbon into the air so far this year according to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. That's 277 times more than what was caused by humans in the territory back in 2021. Territory on track to beat 2014 record for how much …

Canada should consider a national firefighting force that could deploy quickly anywhere provinces or territories request help, according to two scientists in B.C. Ottawa has no plans for a national wildfire-fighting force, even as experts warn it's badly needed Canada should consider a national firefighting force that could deploy quickly …