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Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'
Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is now listed as "bei...
Aug 17, 2024
Fernandez falls to Pegula in three-set quarterfinal match at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez suffered a 7-5, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3) defeat at the hands of American Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Already having to win on...
Aug 17, 2024
Ian Happ's homer and Michael Busch's 2-run triple power Cubs past Blue Jays 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ homered in the first inning and Michael Busch added a two-run triple as the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs,...
Aug 17, 2024
Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations
The threat of polio is rising fast in the Gaza Strip, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak. One case has been...
Aug 17, 2024
Woodbine Entertainment cancels King's Plate due to heavy rains
TORONTO - The King's Plate has been cancelled. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointing to the weather as the reason. "In the interest of safety ...
Aug 17, 2024
Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'
JASPER, ALTA. - Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is no...
Aug 17, 2024
Four found dead in homicide investigation in McCreary, Man.
Mounties in Manitoba are investigating four deaths in and around the small community of McCreary, northwest of Winnipeg.RCMP Staff Sgt. Richard Sherring said around 10 a.m. Friday, officers acting on ...
Aug 17, 2024
B.C. woman arrested after 'racially offensive' social media content: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A Chilliwack, B.C., woman has been arrested over what police are describing as racially offensive content she shared via social media. Police say the woman was arrested on Aug. 7, b...
Aug 17, 2024
Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes
MONTREAL - Cleanup is underway after a major water main break near Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge flooded dozens of buildings on Friday and left some 150,000 homes under a boil-water advisory. The ...
Aug 17, 2024
Jasper’s burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert
It could take more than a century for the freshly burned forest in Jasper National Park to regenerate into its previous postcard-perfect form, a wildfire expert says.The dense forest's regrowth could ...
Aug 17, 2024
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