Canada
Fort McMurray wildfire 'could double' as evacuees flee
Evacuees continue fleeing south as Canadian officials say a wildfire at Fort McMurray could grow to 200,000 hectares over the next 24 hours.
Massive Canada wildfire burns on
About 8000 people who fled north of fire-ravaged Fort McMurray in Canada are being airlifted, and it is hoped the motorway south will allow a further 17,000 to escape. Video, Audio
Unrelenting fire forces more evacuations in Canada
The massive wildfire burning near Fort McMurray in the Canadian province of Alberta is spreading south, forcing more evacuations. Audio
Wildfire rages on; area at risk grows
A wildfire in Canada which has forced 88,000 people to evacuate and destroyed 1600 buildings is now threatening its airport and communities 50 kilometres south.
Fire scene 'apocalyptic', says resident
Fort McMurray resident Russell Thomas says the wildfire in the area is moving staggeringly quickly and the scene is terrifying. Audio
88,000 people evacuated in Alberta
An out-of-control wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta has led to the largest evacuation in Canada's history. Audio
Wildfire spurs evacuation of at least 80,000 residents
A wildfire continues to rage out of control in and around the western Canadian city of Fort McMurray. Audio
60,000 evacuated as fire threatens city
An uncontrolled wildfire is spreading in the Canadian city of Fort McMurray, forcing 60,000 residents to flee for safety. Audio
60,000 evacuated in Canadian wildfire
Thousands of people in Fort McMurray, Alberta have been forced from their homes by an enormous wildfire. Resident Theresa Wells spoke to Checkpoint from the road. Audio
Hostage killing 'cold-blooded murder' - Trudeau
The killing of a Canadian hostage kidnapped by Islamist militants in the Philippines has been condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
David Geary - Trudeaumania Part Deux
Trudeaumania was the phrase coined in the 1960s to capture the excitement generated during the early days of Canadian politician Pierre Trudeau premiership. Now it's his son Justin who has the world's… Audio
Canada moves to legalise assisted suicide
Canada is moving to to legalise euthanasia but will stop foreigners from visiting the country to die.
Peter Beckett still in custody despite mistrial
A jury has failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case of former Napier man Peter Beckett accused of murder. Audio
Canadian jury deliberates over NZer accused of killing wife
A jury in Canada has spent a fourth day deliberating in the case of a former Napier city councillor who is accused of killing his wife. Audio
Canada looks to NZ to improve race relations
The relationship between Māori and the government is being studied by Canadian officials keen to improve their own race relations.
Canada eyes Maori and Crown relationship
The relationship between Maori and the Government is under the microscope by Canadian officials keen to improve their own race relations. Te Manu Korihi reporter Leigh Marama McLachlan caught up with… Audio
No Canadian teams in ice hockey play-offs
For the first time in 46 years no Canadian National Hockey League team has made the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford dies
The former mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, who was famously caught smoking crack cocaine has died. David Lamb is a producer with the Canadian Broadcasting Corportation. He joins us now. Audio
Nights Overseas Report - Canada
it's the second-largest country by total area and the northernmost country of the North America continent, journalist for Medicine Hat News, Peggy Revell reports from Canada, pop. 35,675,834 (est… Audio
Somini Sengupta
They say you can never go home again. But after 30 years away, Somini Sengupta, who was born in Calcutta, returned to India to be the New Delhi bureau chief for The New York Times. She says the… Audio
