Beyond Local

OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

OTTAWA — Métis leaders urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Thursday to speed up its plans to introduce and pass self-government legislation before Parliament breaks for summer.

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. said Wednesday that Ottawa would be making a mistake if it opts to go with Boeing in replacing Canada's aging military patrol planes.

OTTAWA — Months after arguing Nigeria's ruling party is responsible for terrorist acts, the Trudeau government has sent a cabinet minister to celebrate the swearing-in of its new president.

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says he's working with Canadians who helped the military in Afghanistan to develop programs that would bring their families to safety.

OTTAWA — The federal government says certain defence contracts will be subject to a mandatory cybersecurity certification process starting in the winter of 2024.

A Quebec forensics company promised millions of dollars in bribes to officials in the Philippines, including a cabinet minister and his brother, as it sought lucrative police contracts, according to a statement of facts attached to a deal the firm struck to avoid prosecution in Canada.

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Canada's auditor general says early findings in a review of child and family services in Nunavut were so alarming that her office immediately raised concerns with the territorial government.

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation will let Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador tap into the potential of offshore wind power development.

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a judge's declaration that four Canadian men being held in Syria are entitled to Ottawa's help to return home.