Alberta wildfires: Huge demand stretches firefighting, emergency resources thin

Alberta wildfires: Huge demand stretches firefighting, emergency resources thin

Wildfire season has devastated Alberta early and dramatically. Wednesday, May 10 marked the second week of a volatile wildfire situation, with 85 wildfires burning across the province, 23 of which were listed as out of control.An estimated 405,908 hectares has burned or is burning so far this season.“For context, that’s about double the entire area

Canada’s passport revamp sparks controversy

Canada’s passport revamp sparks controversy

Global National In an effort to expedite the process, the federal government will soon allow Canadians to go online to renew their passport. Other changes are waiting in the wings as well, with the passport itself getting a makeover. And as Eric Sorensen explains, critics are not giving the cosmetic revamp their stamp of approval.