Manitoba is the epicentre of the wildfires in Canada. Thousands are out of their homes. Some have been sent as far away as Niagara Falls. At least 20 communities in Saskatchewan are also under evacuation orders, and thousands of people in Alberta have had to leave.

The danger isn’t only the flames – the air quality from wildfire smoke is leading to health concerns.

And: The first ministers are meeting in Saskatoon, pitching their ideas to Prime Minister Mark Carney for nation-building projects.

Also: Russia has made its proposal for ending the war in Ukraine. It includes demands for Ukraine to concede several regions of territory, and for the lifting of sanctions. And those are just to start. The talks today lasted around an hour. The two countries did agree to exchange the bodies of 6,000 soldiers killed in action.

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Fast-moving fires in Manitoba are burning up the land and threatening communities - including those in a remote First Nation in the north, where hundreds of people still need to be evacuated. But once they’re brought to safety, the province is running out of places to house people.

Also: A company that was built before the nation even existed is closing up shop. It is the last day of sales for the Hudson's Bay Company. The retailer is closing all of its department stores - leaving thousands of people out of work.

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It's a gut-wrenching, all too familiar scene - Canadians leaving their homes as out of control wildfires advance on entire towns. The prairie provinces are dealing with a record-breaking wildfire season, leaving communities engulfed in worry.

Also: As ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine remain stalled, a number of countries on the Baltic Sea are sounding the alarm on increasingly provocative actions involving a shadowy fleet of ships linked to Moscow.

And: As this country's best in film and TV is celebrated at the Canadian Screen Awards this weekend, the federal government is looking into redefining what qualifies as Canadian content.

Plus: Reaction to Donald Trump's proposed steel and aluminum tariff increase, Canada's firefighting resources, and more

U.S. President Donald Trump is upping the ante on tariffs again. He abruptly announced he's increasing the tariff on steel and aluminum to 50 per cent.

And: Everybody out. The mayor of Flin Flon, Manitoba says fire is threatening the city and everyone needs to leave immediately. Anybody left could be putting their lives in danger. Evacuees say they’ve seen what fire has done to other communities – and they’re worried.

As fire seasons get worse, does Canada have the resources it needs? Already this year, provinces are appealing to other countries to help. Experts say the answer might not be more fire fighting power, but preventing them from igniting in the first place.

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It is hot. It is dry. It is windy. That’s the bad news for communities threatened by fire in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. And – it’s likely to get worse. Thousands of people are already out of their homes. Both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared a provincial state of emergency.

And: Tariff whiplash. A U.S. federal court ruled most of the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump should be lifted. The Canadian government was pleased with that decision. Then the tariffs were reinstated by an appeal court. Prime Minister Mark Carney says no matter what happens, Canada is looking for reliable trade partners. Meanwhile, Canadian businesses are looking for clarity.

Also: As Harvard fights attempts to ban it from accepting international students, the White House moves to severely restrict Chinese students studying in the United States. About a quarter of all foreign students are Chinese. Beijing says restrictions on them would be discriminatory.

Plus: A CBC News/ICIJ investigation looks into China’s attempts to interfere with its own citizens while they are abroad, one of the former Canada Junior hockey players on trial for sexual assault testifies, job interviews by AI, and more.

Manitoba has already set records for this fire season… and it’s not even June. Dry and hot conditions are fueling wildfires across the prairies, forcing thousands from their homes. And it’s likely to get worse. The World Meteorological Organization says global records are likely to be shattered in the next few years. It means more heat in the Arctic, which will warm three times faster than the rest of the world.

And: Another milestone for Prime Minister Mark Carney – his first Question Period.

Also: Canada Post loses $1.3 billion in 2024. These numbers were released in the corporation’s annual report as workers and management try to reach a deal.

Plus: Police interviews of hockey trial defendants, removing carbon from the atmosphere, Gaza food chaos, a look inside the Saudi kingdom, and more.

King Charles wrapped up his visit to Canada today, after delivering the Throne Speech - the first one delivered by a sitting sovereign in almost 50 years. It laid out the new government’s plan for how to build a stronger, better Canada. The speech leaned heavily on Canada’s democracy and independence, and also covered campaign promises on making life more affordable.

Also: Fast-spreading wildfires are threatening prairie communities – forcing thousands of people to flee. Evacuation orders are in place across parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. But the rural locations - are making fighting back all the more challenging.

Plus: Gaza aid chaos, household debt, hockey trial and more.

Parliament has returned after more than five months away.  While there was a lighter mood -- on opening day, the House of Commons is restarting with Canadians facing some serious challenges. Tomorrow,  King Charles will read out the speech from the throne - announcing the government’s agenda. He and his wife Camilla arrived in Canada today for his first visit as the reigning sovereign. 

And: Amid talks of a ceasefire proposal - a strike on a building in Gaza that was sheltering displaced families adds to the desperation there. Hospital officials have said dozens are dead. 

The head of an organization that was to bring aid into Gaza has stepped down - citing concerns about upholding humanitarian principles. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was part of a U.S.-backed plan to bring in aid via Israel-designated distribution sites. The plan was criticized by the United Nations, which refused to participate. 

Also: A deal in the Russia-Ukraine war looks farther away than even a week ago. Russia launched one of its largest drone strikes on Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia’s president has gone crazy, and everything out of the Ukrainian president’s mouth is not helpful. The U.S. has previously warned it will walk away from trying to broker talks if the sides don’t start cooperating. 

Plus: An Air Canada pilot shares his thoughts with passengers as they are delayed on landing, a sentence for the man who stole Winston Churchill’s portrait, and more. 

After a six month break from Parliamentary business...M-Ps are returning to Ottawa for the first sitting of the year. It's expected to be short, but busy. The Conservatives and Liberals both held caucus meetings Sunday. 

Also: Five years after George Floyd's murder by a white police officer, Minneapolis honours the man whose name and image inspired an international movement against police killings of Black people. 

And: RFK Jr. is sticking his neck out for a flock of ostriches on a BC farm. He wants the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to call of a planned cull of the big birds.

Plus: Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine, the future of U-N peacekeeping and Rome's Baroque history, and more.

Ukrainians are evaluating the damage after a massive Russian drone and missile attack. The large scale strikes come as the two sides continue a massive prisoner swap. Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 307 of their service personnel on Saturday.

Also: California's Pacific Coast Highway has re-opened five months after a wildfire destroyed homes and businesses along the coast. Locals who feel cut off from the rest of the state say they're relieved.

And: University students in Ottawa are struggling to find affordable housing. They say they are paying more and getting less. Some are taking their case to local leaders.

Plus: From the NHL to the Memorial cup, several professional hockey leagues have high stakes games this weekend, what effect the warming climate will have on sea levels, Wildfires in Manitoba are threatening endangered caribou, and more.