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Dark flowers thrive in this trendy backyard 'goth garden' | CBC News

Packed to the brim with black foliage, deep shades of green and the occasional white royal wedding poppy, a garden in Carleton Place, Ont., has drawn quite a bit of attention for its unique backyard collection.

How Jasper fires are impacting trains, ports and pipelines in B.C. | CBC News

The wildfires raging in Jasper National Park are expected to have an impact on Canada's rail lines and a knock-on effect on some supply lines in the province.

Jasper volunteer firefighter watched her home burn down

Jasper, Alta., volunteer firefighter Kim Stark talks to The National’s Ian Hanomansing about the personal impact of fighting the wildfire that damaged one-third of the community’s buildings — including her own home.

Blaze that damaged Jasper, Alta., townsite was too powerful to stop, fire experts say | CBC News

A wildfire that destroyed buildings in Jasper less than 48 hours after it began at least 12 kilometres away became a “monster” that firefighters were helpless to stop, says Parks Canada.

Officials visit Jasper, Alta., to see wildfire damage up close | CBC News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and other officials were in Jasper, Alta., on Friday, to take a look at some of the damage done by wildfire this week.

What happens to Jasper's animals when wildfire rips through their home? | CBC News

Thousands of people have fled the raging wildfires that ripped through Jasper National Park and its town this week. But what about the parks' wild residents, such as caribou and elk? Here's how conservationists think they'll fare.

Half of the Paris Olympic athletes are women. Are periods in sports still taboo? | CBC News

The Paris Olympics are being touted as the first to achieve full gender parity, with an equal number of female and male competitors. But even with more athletes talking about periods, we're still a long way from de-stigmatizing them in sports.

As the Biden presidency nears its end, Ukraine makes moves to ensure future U.S. support | CBC News

The pending shift in Oval Office leadership could have profound implications for Kyiv, which has already started reaching out to both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, either of whom could replace U.S. President Joe Biden.

Does Canada need a national emergency response agency? | CBC News

The federal minister responsible for emergency preparedness hasn’t ruled out the possibility of creating a national emergency response agency, but at least one expert says Canada desperately needs one.

A first look at damage caused by massive wildfire that ripped through Jasper | CBC News

Government officials and a few members of the media were brought in to Jasper Friday afternoon, offering the first glimpse of the damage wrought by a massive wildfire that ripped through the historic townsite Wednesday night.