Global Courant
Officials warn that 2023 is on track to be Canada’s worst fire season on record, smoke and haze are making air quality poor across the country, and the Federal Prison Service is reconsidering its decision to move Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison.
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
1. Royal Testimony: Prince Harry entered a courtroom witness stand on Tuesday and vowed to tell the truth in testimony against a tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking and other unlawful snooping.
2. Wildfire forecast: Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says the current forecast for the next few months indicates the potential for continued, higher-than-normal fire activity.
3. Air Quality: Smoke from wildfires continues to make air quality poor for many regions of the country, from northern Alberta to the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Emergency Supplies: If you have to leave your home in a heartbeat, what should you take with you?
5. Bernardo’s Prison Transfer: The Federal Prison Service says it will review its decision to transfer convicted murderer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security facility as political leaders of all stripes react with shock and outrage at the news.
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About dive time: Apple adjusts the iPhone’s autocorrect feature
This combination photo shows a mallard duck next to an iPhone 13. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/JP Moczulski, AP Photo/Richard Drew)
