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Quebec north shore city declares state of emergency as forest fires multiply
MONTREAL - A city on Quebec's north shore has declared a state of emergency as forest fires rage in the vicinity. Sept-les Mayor Steeve Beaupr says certain sectors of the city have been ordered to eva...
Jun 02, 2023
'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news
OTTAWA - Independent publishers across Canada are expressing mixed feelings about Meta's decision to temporarily block news on Instagram and Facebook for some Canadian users. The company says it's a r...
Jun 02, 2023
Dabrowski, Fernandez headed for third-round women's doubles showdown at French Open
PARIS - Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez are headed for a third-round showdown in the women's doubles draw at the French Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani, ...
Jun 02, 2023
As debt limit crisis abates, environmental critics fear dangerous pipeline precedent
WASHINGTON - The U.S. has narrowly averted another debt ceiling crisis, but environmentalists say the solution comes at too steep a price for the planet. Once signed by President Joe Biden, the bill p...
Jun 02, 2023
Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wishing LGBTQ people a happy Pride Month, saying it marks a symbol for freedom, but he has not specified whether he'll be seen at any Pride events. Poi...
Jun 02, 2023
Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents
NEW YORK (AP) - The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his I...
Jun 02, 2023
Ticats one of many CFL teams that will have different starter in 2023
TORONTO - Bo Levi Mitchell tops the changing quarterback landscape in the CFL this season. The veteran quarterback enters his ninth season as a league starter but first with Hamilton. The Tiger-Cats s...
Jun 02, 2023
Former Jamaican Olympian Ricardo (Big 12) Brown headlines Victoria boxing card
Giant heavyweight Ricardo (Big 12) Brown, a former Jamaican Olympian now fighting out of Toronto, looks to add to his 7-0-0 pro record Saturday when he takes on Mexican boxer Miguel Angel Flores Gomez...
Jun 02, 2023
Montreal Canadiens re-sign winger Michael Pezzetta to two-year contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed winger Michael Pezzetta to a two-year, $1.625-million contract extension, the club announced Friday. The Toronto native had seven goals and 15 points in 6...
Jun 02, 2023
Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) - Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans said was a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming ...
Jun 02, 2023