Evacuees have fanned out to host cities across the province, including Thunder Bay, Toronto, Sudbury and Niagara Falls, said Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

BC Place hosted seven World Cup matches and its pitch was the setting for some of the most defining moments of the tournament in Canada. Now, nearly every part of the playing field will be repurposed.

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Good morning. Smoke has eased in eastern Canada, but wildfires continue to rage all over the country. More on that below, along with reliving Spain’s World Cup win and reimagining the family home.

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The Premier visited Thunder Bay, where many evacuees fleeing northern Ontario wildfires have sought shelter

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Ontario will spend $650-million on five new helicopters and six new water bombers to help fight spreading wildfires, Premier Doug Ford told a press conference on Friday.

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