Schiff’s letter to multiple U.S. agencies comes after NBC News reported that federal firefighters were not considered exempt from the hiring freeze.

The U.S. Forest Services typically hires thousands of firefighters every spring, but due to a new federal hiring freeze, Senator Adam Schiff says that could change.

Premier Tim Houston and the 12 other provincial and territorial premiers will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to make their case about the significant benefits both the United States and Canada ...