Ottawa’s air quality hit a “very high risk” rating of 10+ on the official air quality index due to smoke from forest fires in Quebec, Canada on Sunday. The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival was canceled, and the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival ended one day earlier due to the pollution. Citizens were advised to stay at home.
The Quebec Forest Fire Service is now battling more than 80 fires throughout the province, with 25 out of control
President Trump deployed 2,700 federal troops to Los Angeles despite California’s objections. The state sued, calling it unconstitutional. Homeland Security claims the protests were pre-planned and linked to gangs. LA Mayor Bass condemned the federal actions, calling the city a “testing ground.” A federal judge blocked Trump’s use of an 18th-century law for mass deportations. Nationwide protests erupted, including a high-profile arrest of union leader David Huerta and a demonstration at Trump Tower with 24 detentions.
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