Good morning. This is Hanna Lee.

The Canadian Forces have dealt with cases of suspected far-right extremism for decades, with the arrests in Quebec City being the most recent and high-profile example. In this issue, we'll look at how the military has dealt with the problem in the past — and what it says it's doing now.

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B.C. coast remains under tsunami advisory after massive Russian earthquake

A tsunami advisory was issued for B.C.'s north and central coasts, including Kitimat and Bella Coola, Haida Gwaii and the west and northeast coasts of Vancouver Island. It also included Juan de Fuca Strait from Jordan River to Greater Victoria. (Emergency Info B.C.)

Residents of much of coastal B.C. have been asked to avoid beaches and shorelines after a tsunami advisory was issued following a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia.

Tsunami activity was predicted to create strong currents and waves in some regions of coastal B.C. last night and into this morning, with emergency officials saying tsunami waves arrive in a series and the first of them may not be the biggest.

What the advisory means: Officials say an advisory — the second step in a three-tiered warning system — means significant flooding isn't likely. But they warn that the expected strong currents could be dangerous for those near the water. 

It also means residents should move away from the ocean and stay alert for more instructions. The strong waves and current could drown or injure those in the water, and it had earlier suggested that anyone operating a boat avoid shallow waters and inlets.

Around the world: The earthquake — believed to be 8.8 in magnitude — is among one of the strongest recorded, and it caused small tsunamis in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii.

People went to evacuation centres in affected areas of Japan, with memories fresh of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that caused reactor meltdowns at a nuclear power plant. No widespread damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines and said the risk could last more than a day.

Charging a soldier with terrorism may be a first, but Canadian military has history of extremism in its ranks 

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The police operation that led to the arrest of four suspects, accused of plotting to form an anti-government militia, was in many ways unprecedented. But suspected cases of far-right extremism have been a recurring issue in the Canadian Forces for 30 years.

What's happening: The Forces' first major reckoning with extremism came in 1993. Canadian paratroopers, while on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia, tortured and killed a 16-year-old boy. Since then there have been many more instances of far-right activity, and a panel was convened in 2020 to study hate and discrimination within the Forces. 

What's been done: That panel found that military leadership was often poorly prepared to handle these incidents and that they hadn't paid close attention to previous studies done on this very issue. The military says that in recent years, it's set up a new system to better track incidents of hate. And while interest in dealing with far-right extremism had waned in recent years, the recent Quebec City arrests have put the problem back on the agenda.

It's time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say

A blacklegged tick nymph. (Dave St-Amant/CBC News)

Warmer temperatures mean ticks have been appearing in places they never have before. Now, Canadian scientists are looking to get ahead of the problem, researching new, experimental ways to control the populations and the diseases they carry.

What could help: Scientists say a national tick surveillance system could help. And they're also looking to target the animals on which they feed, like deer and white-footed mice. These methods involve putting mouse bait in a station that contains acaricides, a kind of tick killer. In addition, there's smart landscaping — or designing outdoor areas to deter ticks. That includes using hardscaping material like concrete or gravel for gathering areas.

Why it matters: The number of people falling ill with tick-borne diseases has increased across the country, with particular upswings in the spring and summer. It's another way that climate change is impacting our health.

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Ottawa's National Arts Centre cuts ties with controversial Chinese dance group

(Shen Yun Performing Arts/The Associated Press)

Ottawa's National Arts Centre is cutting ties with Shen Yun, CBC News recently learned. Our reporter Raffy Boudjikanian had that story, which he wrote following an access-to-information request. Here, he explains what intrigued him about the story, and how it came together.

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Meet Victor Ho, a Canadian citizen and Vancouver-based journalist. He's one of 19 overseas activists for whom Hong Kong has issued arrest warrants. They're all members of a group called Hong Kong Parliament, created by pro-democracy Hong Kongers in exile. For Ho, this isn't the first time he's faced such a warrant — and he says he's not worried. Read more here.

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Dan Pelzer died on July 1 in Ohio at age 92. But his reading list is still sparking conversations. The retired social worker and U.S. Marine Corps vet kept a list of every book he'd read since 1962 — totalling 3,599 titles. His family has posted the entire list online to honour his legacy. You can find that here. How does it stack up with your own reading list?