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Is Prince Albert prepared for a severe wildfire season?
The early start to the wildfire season in Canada is just the beginning of what's expected to be a severe season this summer.Last week, federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair called the fir...
Jun 10, 2023
French stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder as injured toddlers remain hospitalized
PARIS (AP) - French judges on Saturday handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park. The suspect is a 31-year-...
Jun 10, 2023
Once 'forgotten,' Oujé-Bougoumou Cree watch nervously as wildfire threatens community
MONTREAL - For Priscilla Bosum, the magnitude of what was happening to her northern Quebec home of Ouj-Bougoumou only sunk in when an evacuation order Tuesday night left her wondering if she and her f...
Jun 10, 2023
Book shines a light on successes, challenges experienced by Turcotte brothers
Ron Turcotte was the most unlikely of American Triple Crown winners. The Canadian rode superstar Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, becoming the first jockey to record the historic sweep in 25 year...
Jun 10, 2023
Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say
When Jennifer Austin woke up on Tuesday morning, her Ottawa home smelled like smoke, even though all the windows were closed. "I felt like a little bit under siege," she said. "It was a bit of a battl...
Jun 10, 2023
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for a surprise visit to show Canada's solidarity with Ukraine's ongoing efforts to push back against Russia more than a year a...
Jun 10, 2023
Hong Kong launches bid to attract Canadian companies, but rights group warns of risks
Hong Kong's government is betting that Canadian companies and other overseas businesses will put profits over politics as it tries to lure talent and industry back to the city that has been cracking d...
Jun 10, 2023
Hot first quarter spurs Blue Bombers to 42-31 win over Tiger-Cats
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns in the first quarter and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers held off a late Hamilton surge to defeat the Tiger-Cats 42-31 in the first game of ...
Jun 9, 2023
Nuggets in command of NBA final, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 lead
MIAMI (AP) - Aaron Gordon scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic added 23 and the Denver Nuggets moved one win away from their first NBA championship by beating the Miami Heat 108-95 on Friday night to take a...
Jun 9, 2023
Nuggets in command of NBA final, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 lead
MIAMI (AP) - Aaron Gordon scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic added 23 and the Denver Nuggets moved one win away from their first NBA championship by beating the Miami Heat 108-95 on Friday night to take a...
Jun 9, 2023
