Blaze burning out of control in Northern California’s Klamath National Forest Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth Sunday as they sought to protect remote communities. The McKinney Fire was burning out of control in Northern California’s Klamath National Forest, with expected thunderstorms a big concern Sunday just south of the Oregon state line, said U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Adrienne Freeman. “The fuel beds are so dry and they can justRead more

State senators to meet Friday afternoon for 3rd reading of bill A bill up for a final vote in West Virginia’s Senate could make the state the first to pass new legislation restricting access to abortions after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling removing its protected status as a constitutional right. Senators are set to meet Friday afternoon for a third reading of the bill, which some complained was not vetted in any of the chamber’s committees. If passed, it would head to the Republican governor, who has signalled he favoursRead more

Cleric’s supporters object to Iran-backed parties leading efforts to form next government Thousands of followers of an influential Shia cleric breached Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, the second time this week, protesting government formation efforts led by his rivals, an alliance of Iran-backed groups. The alliance called for counter-protests, raising the spectre of civil strife. Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs to try to repel the demonstrators, causing several injuries. Once inside, the protesters declared an open-ended sit-in and claimed they would not disperse until their demands were answered. As the number ofRead more

Biden ‘has experienced no re-emergence of symptoms,’ says White House doctor U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation, the White House said, in a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug. White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden “has experienced no re-emergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well.” In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Biden will re-enter isolation forRead more

It could take weeks to find all the victims of the record flash flooding, says governor At least 25 people died — including four children — when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia, Kentucky’s governor said Saturday. “We continue to pray for the families that have suffered an unfathomable loss,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Some having lost almost everyone in their household.” Beshear said the number would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims of the record flash flooding. Rescue crews continue the struggleRead more

Those still in combat zones in larger Donbas also need to flee, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday his government was ordering the mandatory evacuation of people in the eastern Donetsk region, scene of fierce fighting with Russia. In a late-night address, Zelenskyy also said the hundreds of thousands of people still in combat zones in the larger Donbas region, which contains Donetsk as well as the neighbouring Luhansk region, needed to leave. “The more people leave Donetsk region now, the fewer people the Russian army will haveRead more

Great Lakes Cultural Camps organization offers the program For high school students like Julia Parenteau, learning during a global pandemic was a challenge. “I am so used to learning, being in a classroom, but as a high school student, I find it very stressful. It’s not that fun. I wake up in the morning and I don’t want to go to school,” said Parenteau, who will start Grade 10 in the fall at Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School in Sudbury, Ont. But this month, Parenteau has participated in an IndigenousRead more

‘We are going to be leaders in this safe sport,’ says Earl Cochrane Canada Soccer’s secretary general Earl Cochrane didn’t mince his words while reacting to a 125-page report completed by McLaren Global Sport Solutions, highlighting systemic issues relating to the culture and governance within the national sport organization 14 years ago. The report was commissioned by Canada Soccer. Cochrane says he understands fully what’s at stake moving forward when there are gaps in the organization’s framework. “Everything we’re talking about involves real people and real lives. All of the decisions and mistakesRead more

Despite flat growth, central bank expected to keep raising rates to get inflation under control Canada’s economy didn’t expand at all in May, the second month of the year that its failed to eke out any gains, Statistics Canada said Friday. The data agency said that a slight uptick in the service sector wasn’t enough to offset a decline in goods-producing industries, so the total value of all economic output during the month was essentially unchanged from what it was a month earlier. The flat showing was actually better thanRead more

Pope’s statement were ‘just words,’ meant ‘absolutely nothing’ to some While survivors are at the forefront of the papal visit to Canada, intergenerational survivors and Indigenous youth have their thoughts on the apology he offered earlier this week, too. Many survivors spoke about the intergenerational impact of residential schools during the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit earlier this year. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s findings also showed the schools left effects even among those who never crossed their thresholds. Destiny Thomas, 29, from Pelican Lake First Nation in north-central Saskatchewan, saysRead more