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VANCOUVER — British Columbia's public safety minister has declared a provincial state of emergency over the growing wildfire threat to prepare for potential mass evacuations and help secure accommodation that might be needed by evacuees.

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions. Milwaukee beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 on Tuesday to take the best-of-seven NBA Finals in six games. It is Milwaukee's first NBA championship since 1971.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says it will provide immediate funding to 21 First Nation communities to help with searches for human remains at former residential schools or hospitals.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:45 p.m. Yukon is reporting five new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active infections to 65. Acting chief medical health officer Dr.

OTTAWA — Former Green leader Elizabeth May is speaking out after months of near-silence on the internal strife engulfing the party she headed for 13 years.

MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association announced Tuesday it will join in a constitutional challenge in Quebec of police powers to carry out roadside checks without reasonable cause.

MONTREAL — Anastasia Gromova and Michelle Pazos thought a little Miami vacation would be the perfect chance to spend time together before Gromova left Montreal for an exciting opportunity abroad.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is "extremely concerned" about recent reports that Muslim charities are being unfairly targeted for federal audits and sanctions.

OTTAWA — MPs on the House of Commons finance committee have heard a plea from the country's farmers that the government's plans to rewrite tax laws shouldn't make it difficult, again, to pass the family farm from parents to children.

CALGARY — WestJet says it is not seeking financial aid from the federal government after months of talks between Ottawa and the airline.