In the news today: More join the thousands fleeing wildfires in Sask.
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More join the thousands fleeing wildfires in Sask.
The latest wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan are arriving in Prince Albert after being ordered to leave the northern town of La Ronge due to a wildfire.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency issued an alert Monday afternoon saying La Ronge had ordered the 2,500 residents of the town as well as people in the surrounding area to evacuate after a wildfire breaching the airport.
Among the affected are 45 acute care patients and long-term care residents, whom the Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's working with the Canadian Red Cross and public safety agency to evacuate.
The fire is said to be fast moving and more than 83,600 hectares in size.
There are close to 20 active fires burning in Saskatchewan, nine of which are classified as not contained.
Here's what else we're watching…
Wildfire closes stretch of Alaska Highway in B.C.
Fire season is ramping up in British Columbia as the province's wildfire service warns of hot, dry and windy conditions in the forecast.
The service's latest bulletin says the combination of factors is likely to intensify fire behaviour this week, especially in areas experiencing prolonged drought.
It says that includes the northeastern corner of the province, where most of the active and out-of-control blazes in B.C. are currently located.
The service has added a second blaze in northern B.C. to its list of so-called wildfires of note, saying the Summit Lake fire has forced the closure of a stretch of Highway 97, also known as the Alaska Highway, west of Fort Nelson.
The wildfire service says human activity is the suspected cause of the 21-square-kilometre blaze that was discovered last Wednesday.
Liberal border security legislation expected today
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government's next steps on border security.
The recent throne speech promised legislation to bolster security at Canada's borders and new tools for police and intelligence agencies to help them stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors.
The government also said the Canada Border Services Agency will be given new powers to examine goods destined for export to prevent the movement of illegal and stolen products, including cars.
The Liberals have worked to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump that Canada is doing enough to stem the southbound flow of drugs and migrants since he blamed fentanyl and irregular migration to justify tariffs on Canadian imports.
The new bill will build on earlier Canadian measures, including round-the-clock surveillance of the border using helicopters, drones and surveillance towers.
Hudson's Bay to ask court to OK Canadian Tire deal
Hudson's Bay is expected to return to court Tuesday morning to seek approval for a $30-million deal it signed with Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
If the deal gets the OK from Ontario's Superior Court, Canadian Tire will be able to buy the rights to Hudson's Bay's intellectual property, which includes its name, its coat of arms and its iconic stripes.
Court documents have also shown the deal includes the Bay's Distinctly Home brand, its Hudson North apparel line and trademarks like 'Bay Days' and the Zellers catchphrase 'lowest price is the law.'
The move to get approval for the Canadian Tire deal comes months after Canada's oldest company filed for creditor protection and days after it closed all 96 of the stores it ran under its Bay and Saks banners on Sunday.
Hudson's Bay has said the sale and closures were necessary because the 355-year-old company was not able to attract an investor to keep some semblance of the current business alive.
Regulator urged to restart climate disclosure work
A group of 80 women leaders in business and civil society have called on Canadian securities regulators to resume work on climate disclosures.
In an open letter organized by Women Leading on Climate, the signatories say the 'abrupt' April decision by regulators to halt the work puts the economy at risk.
The proposed rules require companies to report their emissions, outline the risks and opportunities they face from climate change and their strategy for managing them so investors have the information they need.
The Canadian Securities Administrators said it indefinitely suspended work on disclosures to focus on making markets more competitive, efficient and resilient.
Signatories to the letter including University Pension Plan CEO Barbara Zvan, George Weston Ltd. director Barbara Stymiest and Climate and Nature Solutions chief executive Catherine McKenna say disclosures are about making Canada competitive.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
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