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Ontario premier Doug Ford warned that Canada should be ready to use leverage against the United States in the tariff dispute, including potentially cutting electricity exports and restricting Ontario’s supply of critical minerals, while also flagging oil and potash as options; the comments come as U.S. tariffs magnify a cross-border confrontation deeply tied to the auto sector and strategic minerals like nickel and uranium.
Quebec’s premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are far from finished as Premier Tim Houston and two others voiced support for the negotiating direction, though details remain fuzzy. The emerging deal reportedly aims to end some U.S. tariffs on agriculture, but Canada’s dairy supply-management system remains a sticking point. Ontario’s Doug Ford has not yet weighed in, and Ontario’s LCBO has played into past friction over U.S. alcohol. With the specifics of any agreement still unclear, key terms—especially dairy access—continue to be debated.
The FBI executed sealed warrants at several San Bernardino County locations on July 28, including Curt Hagman’s home in Chino and another residence in Ontario, with investigators offering few details due to the active, sealed investigation. The operation reportedly involved multiple sites, with related activity noted in Chino Hills and Beverly Hills; authorities said they would cooperate and provided no further information at this time.
Ontario and Québec together hold about CAD 96 million in unsold U.S. liquor due to a 2025 alcohol import ban. Trump’s 50% tariffs could spur a diplomatic move: resume retail sales of that stock while keeping the ban on new imports, potentially raising roughly CAD 163 million for Ontario and CAD 33 million for Québec and reducing storage costs. It would signal goodwill in Canada–U.S. trade talks and pressure U.S. producers, though prices for U.S. consumers would rise and the plan could face legal challenges.
Ontario evacuated about 1,800 people as wildfires raged, including the destruction of Whitewater Lake First Nation; Premier Doug Ford pledged to spend whatever it takes to protect residents and visited Thunder Bay. In British Columbia, Kimberley was under an evacuation alert for about 9,000 people, while Carney said more than 5,000 firefighters and nearly 300 waterbombers, helicopters, and evacuation aircraft were mobilized to contain the blazes.
Trump said he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must better control Ontario wildfires, hinting at damages or tariffs as leverage. The remark came after he previously threatened tariffs over wildfire smoke affecting the U.S. Canada has deployed thousands of firefighters and uses data and thermal imaging to fight the blazes, which have burned millions of acres; climate experts say warming temperatures are driving more severe fires.
Ontario is contending with 191 active wildfires as of Saturday, with seven new fires in the northwestern region bringing the NW tally to 132. More than 155 fire crews and 80 aircraft are on scene, with assistance from Alberta Wildfire and other partners; 40 additional aircraft are on standby. Evacuations remain in place across multiple communities, a Thunder Bay evacuation center has opened, and Premier Doug Ford urged compliance to avoid hindering suppression efforts. The province is enforcing fire bans and issuing air-quality warnings as authorities coordinate large-scale evacuations and resources.
Residents of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation (Collins First Nation) fled their smoke-blanketed community by small boats after authorities said there was no immediate danger; the fast-moving fire destroyed homes and essential buildings, highlighting gaps in wildfire preparedness and recognition for near-band communities, while smoke and fire impacts echo across Ontario and evacuees await government support to rebuild and return home.
Ontario’s wildfires persist with nearly 200 fires burning about 1.7 million acres, forcing evacuations in 10 communities and rescuing around 300 people; smoke blankets parts of Canada and the U.S., driving hazardous air quality in major cities as officials deploy 155 fire crews and roughly 80 aircraft in use with 40 more ready to deploy, amid political criticism of wildfire funding and pledges to spend more to fight the blazes.
An Ontario man spent 10 days in hospital after a tick bite led to anaplasmosis, highlighting rising tick-borne illnesses in the province and prompting health officials to urge precautions like protective clothing and routine tick checks.
A plume of smoke from Ontario’s nearly 200 wildfires has sent hazardous air across much of the U.S. and Canada, with cities like Washington, Detroit, Chicago and New York seeing unhealthy air and Toronto facing renewed poor air quality. Ontario reports about 191 active fires, 81 not under control. Republican lawmakers in Michigan criticized Canada’s fire response, while Canadian officials defend forest management and offer aid. Weather patterns suggest smoke could ease in some areas before returning, and health guidance urges indoor air protection and masks. The piece also notes debates over federal firefighting resources and cuts to wildfire research in the U.S.
Smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota spreads across more than 20 states, driving air-quality alerts from unhealthy to hazardous; major cities like Minneapolis, Detroit and New York City activate health measures, distribute masks, and open cooling centers as officials warn the smoke could persist into Friday and possibly into the weekend.
Wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario blankets Toronto, with IQAir naming the city’s air quality the worst in the world; the haze extends into the northeastern United States, triggering health warnings and evacuations as Canada reports roughly 800 active fires (hundreds out of control) and forecasts suggest smoky conditions could persist into Thursday.
A heat-driven surge has pushed more than 100 wildfires across northwestern Ontario, with many fires out of control and evacuations underway in Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation, and Collins First Nation. Smoke blankets southern Ontario and parts of the U.S., sending air quality to some of the worst levels in the world. Climate experts say a heat dome and NW winds are driving smoky air toward the ground, and officials urge residents to limit outdoor activity and heed evacuation orders as the situation develops.
A Canadian surrogate in Ontario is being sued by a same-sex couple after she refused their June 2024 request to terminate a pregnancy at 22 weeks due to concerns about a cleft lip and possible genetic abnormalities; the couple seeks about $600,000 in damages and alleges the surrogate failed to keep them informed and endangered the child, while she says she would have aborted only if the fetus had no chance of survival. Mount Sinai later determined the fetus was otherwise healthy beyond the cleft lip, prompting the couple to continue the pregnancy. The dispute, which began in arbitration, has escalated to a civil suit, highlighting that Canadian law generally leaves the final abortion decision to the pregnant woman.