Canadian wildfires were the first choice for The Canadian Press news story of the year, as voted by editors in newsrooms across the country. Here is a sampling of comments from editors who identified the wildfires as the year's biggest story:
Editors explain why they chose wildfires as Canadian news story of the year thespec.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thespec.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.