Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for many Americans in the Midwest and Northeast for another day this week.  Air quality alerts were in effect Wednesday morning in parts of Minnesota,

After the US imposed a 35% tariff on Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that he will talk to Trump when it makes sense. The US has increased the already imposed 25% tariff on Canada to 35%.

Canada will provide up to C$1.2 billion to help softwood lumber producers deal with U.S. countervailing and anti-dumping duties, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday.