Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the upcoming Group of Seven summit in a phone call on Friday, as the two sides look to mend ties after relations soured in the past two years.

The countries expelled each other’s top diplomats last year over the killing of a Sikh Canadian activist in Canada and allegations of other crimes.

Following an invitation from Canadian PM Mark Carney, PM Modi has accepted to attend the G7 summit in Alberta. This decision comes after speculation about his participation and amid efforts to mend strained relations following allegations regarding the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to bring potentially dangerous air quality to parts of the northern U.S., with hazy skies possible.

Smoke from wildfires still raging in Canada is degrading air quality across the northern U.S., turning skies a murky orange hue and forcing sensitive groups indoors. In New York, the smoke could be seen in the upper atmosphere from satellites,

The Canada manager was not thrilled about the shape of three of his players following the Concacaf Champions Cup final

In the wake of losing the Concacaf Champions Cup to Cruz Azul in Mexico, the Vancouver Whitecaps have had to cancel training due to players and staff experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms. That also impacted the Whitecaps contingent who are with the Canadian national team,