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HALIFAX — For the second time in the past seven years, Danny Osborne has fled his home because of a wildfire. In May 2016, he escaped the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alta.

OTTAWA — Canadians who served the military in Afghanistan are suing the federal government for failing to rescue their family members from the Taliban, and alleging the government has been discriminatory in the way it treats Afghans compared to Ukrai

OTTAWA — The co-founder of a network of mothers whose children died of drug overdoses says she wants to speak with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about his opposition to prescribing a safer supply of opioids to those living with addiction.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a new head of the federal public service. John Hannaford, who is currently the deputy minister of natural resources, will become clerk of the Privy Council next month.

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Erin O'Toole says Canada's spy agency has told him he was the target of Chinese interference intended to discredit him and promote false narratives about his policies while party leader.

MONTREAL — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency is maintaining a high alert and says the current weather is a cause for concern.

OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a missing Chinese human-rights defender say they have credible word he has been imprisoned in China since October. They say in a statement that Dong Guangping is being held by Chinese authorities in the Zhengzhou No.

OTTAWA — Whether travelling by plane, train or automobile, francophone travellers are struggling to access services in their language, Canada's official languages commissioner said Tuesday.

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation will let Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador tap into the potential of offshore wind power development.

The wildfire that ignited Sunday outside Halifax seemingly came out of nowhere, but experts say factors including a string of dry days, gusty winds and debris from post-tropical storm Fiona set the stage for the disaster.