Canada’s second-largest territory, capital Yellowknife
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from France and Spain as intense wildfires have burned record areas and authorities warn of another heatwave. France has seen its worst fires in two decades; Spain has reported its largest blazes near Madrid. UK services have also faced a surge of fires and an amber heat-health alert.
The Bald Range wildfire has exploded into a fast-moving blaze in British Columbia, forcing evacuation orders for Summerland and Peachland and displacing roughly 20,000 people. Officials have declared a provincial state of emergency, reported significant home losses and evacuated residents by air as crews continue search-and-rescue and firefighting operations.
The wandering glider dragonfly migrates across continents, riding monsoon winds. Researchers confirm a single global population and record routes of up to 18,000km, highlighting the insect’s remarkable adaptability.
Canada is pitching itself as a stable, rules-based home for global capital as Prime Minister Carney hosts a two-day Canada Investment Summit in Toronto. Investors managing over $120 trillion are in attendance, seeking opportunities in energy, minerals, AI, infrastructure and broader economic resilience amid US tariff tensions.