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Canadian wildfires: Maps show where toxic smoke has sparked air health alerts across the world

Health alerts are being issues across the US and even some parts of Europe as smoke and smog from over 400 wildfires in Canada tarnish the air quality in a variety of regions

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Canadian wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality again in Chicago and other parts of the US

Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United States

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

On the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, what's changed?

On July 6, 2013, a runaway train carrying 72 tank cars loaded with volatile Bakken shale oil derailed and exploded in Lac-Mégantic, a small town in southeastern Québec. It killed 47 people, orphaned 26 children, spilled a record six million litres of oil and incinerated the town centre.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

Olivia Chow wins election as Toronto's first Chinese-Canadian mayor

Progressive political leader vowed to raise low property taxes and support people facing unaffordable housing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

2023 F1 Austrian GP – How to watch, sprint race, session timings and more

After a one-week breather following Canada, F1 charges into a run of races in July before the summer break, starting at the Red Bull Ring before trips to Silverstone, the Hungaroring and Spa-Francorchamps.

Autosport · Jun 27, 2023

Smoke from Canadian wildfires to reach Ireland this week

Images seemed to show fiery-red smoke billowing over Dublin at the weekend but that was not due to the wildfires in Canada

Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

On this day in 2015: England reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals for first time

Jodie Taylor and Lucy Bronze scored as England beat hosts Canada to reach the last four.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Canada's largest city elects first woman of color as mayor

Leftist candidate Olivia Chow has become the mayor of Canada’s largest city

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Off-duty Air Canada pilot comes to the rescue after captain falls ill during Toronto flight

Pilots flying as passengers have saved multiple flights this year

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

How Indigenous economic development corporations can support a just, low-carbon energy transition

There are over 50,000 Indigenous businesses in Canada today. According to the 2020 census, the Indigenous economy generated a gross domestic product of $48.9 billion dollars. A growing number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities are establishing economic development corporations (EDCs), of which many are involved in the renewable…

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023