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MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it can hear a challenge to the appointment of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who isn't fluent in French.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

HALIFAX — In the heart of downtown Halifax sits a small but beloved park known for its elaborate flower beds and stately trees.

VANCOUVER — The Canada Industrial Relations Board has released the new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute, including a commitment by employers to train workers to perform maintenance on new equipment.

MAYO, YUKON — The Government of Yukon has declared a state of emergency for the Village of Mayo and the surrounding area due to a wildfire burning nearby.

A cooling trend with potential rain showers across much of British Columbia is expected to ease wildfire conditions for the next 36 to 48 hours, but hot, dry weather is set to return by the end of the week.

EDMONTON — Ottawa is threatening the provinces by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, says Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas.

OTTAWA — Advocating for the health of Canadians gave Mark Holland a sense of purpose he needed to help pull him out of the darkest period of his life, the newly appointed health minister said in an interview.

"I already knew going to the moon was hard," Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen quipped Tuesday at the Kennedy Space Center. "That's why we're doing it — I already knew it was hard. But boy, it's harder than I thought." 

OTTAWA — The federal government is to tie billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for provincial electricity projects to progress toward Ottawa's target for an emissions-free electricity grid by 2035.