Fast-moving wildfires destroyed two First Nations communities in Ontario, Canada, forcing self-evacuations without government help or emergency alerts. Nearly 2,000 people from 13 communities, mostly First Nations, have been evacuated as leaders accuse the province of disorganization and inadequate support.
The Trump administration's new tariff threat aims to pressure Canadian provinces to end boycotts of US alcohol. Ontario Premier Doug Ford refuses to lift the ban without US removal of car and steel tariffs, while PM Mark Carney links provincial decisions to an overall trade deal.
Ontario is selling a Bombardier Challenger 650 executive jet recently purchased for Premier Doug Ford after facing intense criticism. The C$28.9m ($21m) pre-owned aircraft, built in 2016, was intended for official travel to advocate against US tariffs, but political opponents called it a 'gravy plane' and 'out of touch'. Ford reversed course on Sunday, stating the plane will be sold 'as quickly as possible' as 'now is not the right time for the expense'.
