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New Canada trails G7 in protecting land, parks advocates say

Canada lags behind most of the world in setting aside protected spaces, says the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. More 5:00 AM ET read comments

• 'Crazy busy' year anticipated in Jasper with free park passes Jan 02
• Environmental group sues Catherine McKenna for failing to report on efforts to save caribou habitat Apr 20
• Environmental group rejects proposed bike path through Jasper National Park May 01
• Parks Canada walks away from national park plan Feb 01

'Do you accept the challenge?': Crime Stoppers asks public to ID woman in white powder confessional

Saskatoon Crime Stoppers is again reaching out to the public for help in finding a woman tied to a mysterious white powder and bomb scare investigation, in what's being billed as "the greatest 'Where's Waldo?' internet challenge ever." More Jul 23

• Alexa Emerson claims frame-up in mystery white powder case Dec 06 video
• Lawyer says Saskatoon white powder suspect will turn herself in; Canada-wide warrant issued Apr 07

B.C. wildfires remain relatively stable despite wind, scattered storms

Environment Canada had forecast strong winds between 30 and 70 kilometres per hour are in the Cariboo and Interior regions and thunderstorms in the Kootenays, but the fire situation remained mostly unaffected. More 12:03 AM ET

• Thousands free to return home as some B.C. wildfire evacuation orders downgraded Jul 22
• 'We might have to get the heck out again': B.C. wildfire evacuees prepare to return home Jul 23

'I can't believe she's really gone': Family and friends mourn death of Marrisa Shen

Crowds gathered at Central Park Burnaby, B.C., Saturday evening to mourn 13-year-old Marrisa Shen, who was found dead there earlier this week. More Jul 23 video

• 'It affects everybody': Memorial for Marrisa Shen growing in Burnaby, B.C., park Jul 21
• Death of Marrisa Shen, 13, now considered a homicide, say RCMP Jul 20