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Wednesday

Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks

A burnt landscape caused by wildfires is pictured near Entrance, Wild Hay area, Alberta, Canada on May 10, 2023. Canada struggled on May 8, 2023, to control wildfires that have forced thousands to flee, halted oil production and razed towns, with the western province of Alberta calling for federal help. MEGAN ALBU/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks

Thousands have been forced to evacuate an area of Canada's Nova Scotia region as wildfires take hold. This comes only weeks after a string of serious wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.

Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks

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Tuesday

Climate

Canada's Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa is closed because of a lack of ice

Ottawa's beloved skating canal has failed to ice over properly for the first time in its history. Scientists are trying to figure out how to sustain the tradition as global temperatures rise.

Canada's Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa is closed because of a lack of ice

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Tuesday

World

Canada will delay providing medical assistance in dying to people with mental illness

Canada's government is seeking to delay efforts to expand the country's medical assistance in dying program to include mental illness.

Canada will delay providing medical assistance in dying to people with mental illness

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Sports

Canada's national sport is embroiled in scandal. Hockey Canada's leadership resigns

For months the sport's national governing body, Hockey Canada, has been caught up in a growing scandal over its failure to address allegations of sexual assault.

Canada's national sport is embroiled in scandal. Hockey Canada's leadership resigns

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Friday

Law

A Canadian court considers whether the U.S is a safe place for asylum-seekers

Is America a safe place for asylum-seekers? That's a question Canada's highest court is currently considering.

A Canadian court considers whether the U.S is a safe place for asylum-seekers

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Saturday

World

Fiona knocks out power in Atlantic Canada

With hurricane-force winds, Fiona has left hundreds of thousands of utility customers along Canada's Atlantic coast without electricity. It is one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the region.

Fiona knocks out power in Atlantic Canada

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World

Cyclone Fiona leaves many without power in eastern Canada

Post-tropical cyclone Fiona is pummeling parts of eastern Canada, downing trees and leaving many without power. It's expected to be one of the strongest storms to hit that area.

Cyclone Fiona leaves many without power in eastern Canada

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Friday

World

Canada's Conservative party likely to elect populist right-winger

Canada's official opposition, the Conservative Party, will announce the results of elections for a new party leader on Saturday.The favored candidate has been compared to former President Trump.

Canada's Conservative party likely to elect populist right-winger

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Monday

Europe

A drought in Canada is making it impossible to find mustard in France

For months, French shoppers have been complaining about a lack of mustard on the shelves. The shortages have largely been caused by a drought in Canada, the world's largest exporter of mustard seeds.

A drought in Canada is making it impossible to find mustard in France

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Tuesday

Climate

French supermarkets have been low on mustard. The main cause stems from Canada

For months, French shoppers have been complaining about a lack of mustard on the shelves. The shortages have largely been caused by a drought in Canada, the world's largest exporter of mustard seeds.

French supermarkets have been low on mustard. The main cause stems from Canada

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Friday

World

Canada is criticized for not getting more endangered Afghans into the country

A year ago, tens of thousands of Afghans were airlifted to safety following the Taliban's takeover. Canada pledged to resettle 40,000 Afghans but many remain in limbo.

Canada is criticized for not getting more endangered Afghans into the country

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Tuesday

Religion

How was the pope's 'pilgrimage of penance' received by Indigenous people in Canada?

In a moving ceremony on Monday, Pope Francis begged for the forgiveness of the Indigenous survivors of the abuse by residential schools that were run by the Catholic Church for more than a century.

How was the pope's 'pilgrimage of penance' received by Indigenous people in Canada?

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Monday

Religion

Pope Francis traveled to Canada to apologize to residential school survivors

For many of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, Monday is a day of mixed emotions as the Pope finally makes his apology for the role the Catholic church played in the notorious residential schools.

Pope Francis traveled to Canada to apologize to residential school survivors

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Religion

Pope Francis arrives in Canada as Indigenous groups seek a full apology

The pope is on what he's calling his pilgrimage of penance — apologizing to Indigenous groups for years of abuse that many suffered at government and Catholic-run residential and day schools.

Pope Francis arrives in Canada as Indigenous groups seek a full apology

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Sunday

Religion

Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children

Ayesha Rascoe talks with reporter Emma Jacobs about Pope Francis' trip to Canada this week. He's calling it his "pilgrimage of penance" for the treatment of Indigenous children at schools there.

Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children

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Tuesday

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Environmental research students Valérie Bolduc and Jaynina Deku review test photos from motion-activated cameras they have installed around a water culvert to monitor wildlife. Emma Jacobs hide caption

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Animals

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Global warming is causing many species to migrate northward, but roads often can prevent them from doing that. Scientists are looking for ways to make that passage easier and safer.

Saturday

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with government officials and gun control advocates, speaks at a news conference on May 30 about firearm-control legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Blair Gable/Reuters hide caption

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World

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

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Tuesday

Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

Pro-choice protesters react to the decision of Roe v. Wade being overturned at the U.S. Supreme Court. Dee Dwyer for NPR hide caption

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Reproductive rights in America

Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

Some women who live in states that will make abortion more restrictive now that the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade may decide to travel to Canada to obtain the procedure, straining capacity.

Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

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Monday

World

Canada expects more Americans seeking abortions to cross the border

Canadian providers who perform abortions anticipate increased demand for services from Americans now that Roe v. Wade is overturned. Additional clients could strain already stretched capacity.

Canada expects more Americans seeking abortions to cross the border

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Monday

World

Canada can change its gun laws, but can't stop the smuggling of guns from the U.S.

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

Canada can change its gun laws, but can't stop the smuggling of guns from the U.S.

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Tuesday

World

Canada aims to cap the market for handguns with new legislation

Canada's prime minister has introduced gun-control legislation that would freeze new handgun purchases, and introduce a mandatory buyback program for some assault-style weapons.

Canada aims to cap the market for handguns with new legislation

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Sunday

World

The Quebec nationalist fight to restrict the use of English in Quebec

"Non!" to the further imposition of French in Quebec — how the fight over French has incensed many of the English-speaking minority in this Canadian province.

The Quebec nationalist fight to restrict the use of English in Quebec

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Wednesday

Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

Tony D'Amato, director of the University of Vermont's forestry program, visits an experiment site in the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Emma Jacobs for NPR hide caption

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National

Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

Foresters responding to climate change are experimenting with planting trees in Vermont that typically are found further south. They hope the trees will survive hotter and drier conditions to come.

Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

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