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'We are in this for the long haul': no relief in sight as B.C. wildfires rage

Hot and dry weather is expected to continue in B.C., making a hard job even harder for those fighting out-of-control wildfires. More 1:37 AM ET

• 'It's hard to think this could happen to you': voices from B.C.'s wildfire zone Jul 08
• Wildfire near Princeton, B.C., prompts evacuation order Jul 07
• Wildfire near Williams Lake, B.C., forces airport evacuation Jul 07
• Village of Cache Creek evacuated due to Ashcroft wildfire Jul 08

What happens to loonie after Bank of Canada hikes rates?

If you're planning a summertime trip to the U.S., keep a close eye on the loonie next Wednesday. That's when the Bank of Canada is widely expected to increase interest rates, a move that could boost the value of the Canadian dollar. More Jul 08 read comments

• Interest rates are about to go up in Canada — no, for real this time Jul 03
• Analysis 'We used to be savers': Why Canadians ignore warnings about debt Jun 29

After 8-month journey, El Salvador woman arrives in Canada — and launches challenge to refugee agreement

When an El Salvador woman and her two children arrived from a Buffalo shelter to the Fort Erie border crossing Wednesday, seeking to make a refugee claim in Canada, a team of lawyers from Toronto’s Downtown Legal Services was on high alert. They had U of T law students waiting and watching and reporting back from the border. More Jul 08

• Groups ask Federal Court to strike down Safe Third Country deal with the U.S.
• Syrian woman stuck in limbo after crossing illegally into Quebec calls for change

In Edmonton, companies find a humble hub for artificial intelligence

Edmonton — and the University of Alberta in particular — has been a hotbed for world-class artificial intelligence research longer than outsiders might realize. More Jul 08 read comments

• Pioneering AI researcher to advise RBC's machine learning lab Jan 18
• Montreal-based Element AI raises $135M from some high-profile tech investors Jun 14