CHAPAIS, Que. The pastor of a Cree Nation church and other people en route to medical appointments were among the victims of a head-on collision in rural Quebec on Thursday that killed five people.
Fire crews across much of Canada are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst one on record. Researchers are taking stock of last year's historic wildfires, and analyzing what can be done differently.
The community of Waswanipi has become the latest Quebec Cree community to elect women to the office of both chief and deputy chief. Elections were held on Aug. 31.