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Evacuees can return in Sept-Îles, but more than 160 wildfires still burning in Quebec
MONTREAL - One Quebec city that had been threatened by approaching wildfires has lifted an evacuation order, but other parts of the province continue to deal with out-of-control blazes that are taxing...
Jun 06, 2023
Crossing the country on nothing but electricity
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Doug Wright and his wife are crossing the country for a road trip. At first glance, one may not think anything of their vehicle. Upon a closer look, the Wrights have travelled thous...
Jun 06, 2023
Research advances date for likely summer ice-free Arctic by a decade
New research has moved up the time by which the Arctic Ocean is predicted to be free of summer ice. A paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature has concluded that those northern waters could be op...
Jun 06, 2023
Internal docs suggest Trudeau wants China blocked from Pacific Rim trade deal
OTTAWA - An internal document suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants China kept out of a Pacific Rim trade bloc, despite the Liberals publicly insisting it would welcome anyone who meets the tra...
Jun 06, 2023
Wildfire conditions improving in northern Alberta after rain: government
The Alberta government says wildfire conditions in northern Alberta have relatively improved, with some wildfires receiving precipitation Sunday night.It says that's assisted with wildfire operations ...
Jun 06, 2023
Eustaquio, Huitema honoured as Canada Soccer players of the month for May
Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio and striker Jordyn Huitema have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for May. Eustaquio helped FC Porto reach the final of the Portuguese Cup (Taa de Portugal) ...
Jun 06, 2023
Conservative filibuster threatens potential citizenship for children born abroad
OTTAWA - Advocates for would-be Canadians born abroad say Conservative efforts to filibuster amendments to the Citizenship Act are threatening their hopes of passing their nationality on to their chil...
Jun 06, 2023
Canada's Gee rewarded for Giro exploits with new long-term Israel Premier-Tech deal
Canadian rider Derek Gee has been rewarded for his breakout performance at the Giro d'Italia with a new long-term contract with Israel Premier-Tech. The 25-year-old from Ottawa was promoted to Israel-...
Jun 06, 2023
Pope briefly in hospital for scheduled tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis went to the hospital Tuesday for tests and returned back to the Vatican, witnesses and news reports said, two months after he was hospitalized with an acute case of bronchitis...
Jun 06, 2023
Tottenham hires Ange Postecoglou as latest manager after his departure from Celtic
Ange Postecoglou was hired as Tottenham manager on Tuesday as the English Premier League club begins its latest reboot after another turbulent season. The former Celtic manager is the fourth permanent...
Jun 06, 2023