Smoke rises from the Signal Hill wildfire in Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada July 18, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government’s approach to the environment as parts of the country grapple with wildfires.

Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires, as smoke brought poor air quality to Toronto and much of…

Smoke rises from the Signal Hill wildfire in Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada July 18, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]