Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Andrea Woo
Publication Date: August 27, 2025 - 06:58
Morning Update: Modernizing Canada’s wildfire response
August 27, 2025
Good morning. This summer has brought into focus an important question: How should Canada update its wildfire response in the face of longer, hotter fire seasons? More on that below, plus big bank earnings and a high-profile engagement. But first:
Today’s headlines- Ottawa to back new port expansions as it signs critical minerals agreement with Germany
- Israeli tanks push into the edge of Gaza City ahead of a planned meeting chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump on the region
- A Parliamentary study warns that Ottawa’s strong borders bill could infringe Charter and privacy rights
- Being a journalist in Gaza is not just a job. It is a challenge between life and death, writes Hasan Jaber
Unpublished Newswire
A 17-year-old boy who allegedly intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State is facing a new charge of assaulting a peace officer, a federal Crown prosecutor said Friday.Prosecutor Marc Cigana told reporters at Montreal’s youth court that the alleged assault occurred at RCMP headquarters in Westmount, Que., after the teen was arrested on Aug. 20.“The charge is a charge of assaulting a police officer in the fulfilment of his duties causing bodily harm,” Cigana said.
August 29, 2025 - 14:39 | Morgan Lowrie | The Globe and Mail
The federal government saw a deficit of $3.3 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, from April through June of 2025, according to the Finance Department.
August 29, 2025 - 14:20 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, September 2 at 9:30 am
2025 Tax, Transit and Rate Supported Programs Operating and Capital Budget Q2 Status
Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultation Process
Procurement By-law update – Trade Policy
2024 Investments, Endowment Fund, and Other Treasury Activities
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August 29, 2025 - 14:09 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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