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Cypress County enacts fire ban
Cypress County has enacted a fire ban due to extreme fire hazard conditions.The ban went into place at noon on Wednesday, coming two weeks after a fire restriction had been put in place by the county....
Jun 11, 2025
US prepares to order departure of all nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two U.S. officials s...
Jun 11, 2025
Montreal Alouettes aiming to continue their winning ways versus Ottawa Redblacks
There has been no place quite like TD Place for the Montreal Alouettes. Montreal (1-0) visits the Ottawa Redblacks (0-1) on Friday night. The Alouettes have not only won their last eight head-to-head ...
Jun 11, 2025
Wildfire looming over Squamish, B.C., quadruples in size
SQUAMISH - An out-of-control wildfire threatening neighbourhoods in Squamish, B.C., has quadrupled in size as wildfire crews and local firefighters battle the blaze that's looming over the community. ...
Jun 11, 2025
Montreal transit strike leads to record numbers on city bike paths
MONTREAL - The head of a cycling advocacy group says Montreal's public transit strike has spurred record numbers on the city's bike paths. Jean-Franois Rheault, CEO of Vlo Qubec, says devices installe...
Jun 11, 2025
Oklahoma court clears the way for execution of a man convicted in a Tulsa woman's killing
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma appeals court on Wednesday ordered a stay of execution to be lifted for a man on death row, clearing the way for him to receive a lethal injection for killing a Tulsa ...
Jun 11, 2025
Montreal transit strike leads to record numbers on city bike paths
MONTREAL - The head of a cycling advocacy group says Montreal's public transit strike has spurred record numbers on the city's bike paths. Jean-Franois Rheault, CEO of Vlo Qubec, says devices installe...
Jun 11, 2025
Canadian Branstine upsets top seed at Libema Open, Diallo also moves on
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Carson Branstine upset women's top seed Liudmila Samsonova while fellow Canadian Gabriel Diallo downed men's eighth seed Jordan Thompson on Wednesday at the Libema Open grass-court ...
Jun 11, 2025
Oilers contemplating at least one lineup change for Game 4 of Stanley Cup final
FORT LAUDERDALE - The Oilers could mix things up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday he's contemplating at least one lineup change with Edmonton trailing the ...
Jun 11, 2025
B.C. chief says he's 'very concerned' about bill to fast-track major projects
OTTAWA - The regional chief for British Columbia warns efforts by governments to speed up major projects will only slow them down because they'll likely be taken to court. B.C. Assembly of First Natio...
Jun 11, 2025