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These are the 5 headlines you should read this morning – CTV News

July 17, 2023

Another Canadian firefighter has died battling wildfires, a man is dead after a gondola crash in Quebec, and a new report says Canada must welcome more newcomers to balance its aging population.

Here’s what you need to know to start your day:

1. Wildfire tragedy: Another Canadian firefighter has died in the course of battling a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, officials say.

2. Gondola crash: One man is dead and a woman is in critical condition after construction equipment crashed into a sightseeing gondola at the popular Mont-Tremblant resort in Quebec, according to provincial police.

3. Immigration report: At a time when skeptics are questioning Canada’s plan to ramp up immigration, a new report argues the country needs to welcome a lot more newcomers to counter-balance its aging demographic.

4. Indigenous Games: The North American Indigenous Games officially kicked off with the prime minister in attendance, as thousands of Indigenous athletes from across the continent filled the main hockey arena in Halifax.

Read More: https://www.ctvnews.ca/5-things/these-are-the-5-headlines-you-should-read-this-morning-1.6482244

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