In the news today: Search to continue for hikers after Banff rockfall

The slide kicked up a towering cloud of grey dust that had other hikers rushing to safety.

Officials have said one person was found dead at the scene, two people were airlifted to hospital in Calgary and a third was taken by ground ambulance.

Officials say those who haven’t been able to account for loved ones are to contact Parks Canada.

Here’s what else we’re watching…

More evacuations to lift in northwestern Manitoba

Thousands more wildfire evacuees in Manitoba will start making the trek home in the coming days as officials in two northwestern communities lift their evacuation orders.

The roughly 600 residents of the town of Lynn Lake will be allowed to return to the community 775 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg starting at 8 a.m. Friday.

In a social media post, the town said buses would be arranged for those who need help with transportation.

Further south, residents of the city of Flin Flon could start coming home by the middle of next week as officials prepare to lift their mandatory evacuation order.

Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas-Funk, in a social media post Thursday, said the order is expected to be lifted at 9 a.m. on June 25, about one month after the city’s 5,100 residents were forced out by a massive wildfire that began days earlier in nearby Creighton, Sask.

She said most critical services and businesses, including power and gas, would be ready to go by Sunday. Barring further fire activity, she said council would meet Monday to officially rescind the order.

MPs voting on major projects bill today

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects and internal trade bill will be voted on today before the House of Commons rises until September.

A closure motion the government passed to limit debate says the House won’t adjourn today until debate wraps up on Bill C-5 and it clears the chamber.

The Liberal government’s controversial legislation, which would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines, sailed through committee in the early hours of Thursday with support from the Conservatives.

Indigenous and environmental groups and some opposition MPs and senators have criticized the government for rushing a bill through Parliament that gives cabinet such sweeping powers.

The legislation was amended Thursday to withdraw the power it gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act after weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders.

Mike Pemberton to be next Yukon premier

Mike Pemberton has been named the new leader of the Yukon Liberal Party and will be the territory’s 11th premier.

A local businessman and longtime party insider, Pemberton won the leadership race by 13 votes over former Kwanlin Dun First Nations Chief Doris Bill.

He will replace outgoing Premier Ranj Pillai who announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking re-election and would step down after his successor was chosen.

The party says 873 ballots were cast at the leadership convention in Whitehorse, with Pemberton getting 442 votes, 429 people voting for Bill, and two ballots being spoiled.

The next territorial election must be held on or before Nov. 3.

The Liberals hold a minority government in Yukon with eight of the 19 available seats in the legislature.

Anand pledges ‘action’, reform in foreign affairs

Faced with escalating conflict in the Middle East, a collapsing global trade system and a department struggling to reform itself, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she relishes the job of helping Canada navigate a turbulent world.

In a wide-ranging interview Thursday with The Canadian Press, Anand said her experiences in both politics and academia can help her streamline Canada’s approach to global issues, allowing it to pursue its interests without losing sight of its values.

“How do you ensure, when you have these large departments, that you’re actually able to execute? That is the heart of government. It’s the hardest thing to do,” Anand said.

“I enjoy difficult responsibilities.”

She cited her time as defence minister, when she pushed the Canadian Armed Forces to address sexual misconduct and organized donations of military supplies to Ukraine’s front line.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025.

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by Canadian Press

In the news today: Search to continue for hikers after Banff rockfall

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