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Fort Nelson First Nation orders remote B.C. site evacuated by boat due to wildfire
FORT NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Fort Nelson First Nation in northeast British Columbia has issued a wildfire evacuation order for a remote riverside reserve, telling residents and visitors...
Jul 09, 2024

Beryl leaves hot misery in the Houston area. It still threatens flooding on its path northward
HOUSTON (AP) - Many of the millions left without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, sweltered and fretted Tuesday as the storm deprived the...
Jul 09, 2024

Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza City forces medical facilities to close as thousands flee
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Heavy Israeli bombardment shook Gaza City on Tuesday as thousands of fleeing Palestinians searched for shelter and medical facilities were forced to shut down in the l...
Jul 09, 2024

Professional football players see parallels between their sport and tech investment
TORONTO - Henoc Muamba didn't have much use for his degree in information systems over the course of his 12-year CFL career. Now that he's retired from playing, he's finally getting to put his educati...
Jul 09, 2024

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tops CFL honour roll for second straight week
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is the top-rated offensive player on the CFL's honour roll for a second straight week. He earned a player grade of 93.6 to lead the Week 5 list announ...
Jul 09, 2024

Montreal's air quality in 2023 worst in eight years due to historic forest fires
MONTREAL - The air in Montreal last year was the most polluted it has been since 2015, thanks to Quebec's historic forest fire season. The city's annual air quality report, published this week, shows ...
Jul 09, 2024

Another coastal clash: Whitecaps, Pacific FC meet in Canadian Championship semifinal
VANCOUVER - Pacific FC has been here before. Heading into the Canadian Championship semifinal, the Canadian Premier League club is the underdog, set to take on Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecap...
Jul 09, 2024

Appeals court orders release of woman whose murder conviction was reversed after 43 years in prison
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is sti...
Jul 09, 2024

Montreal to hold public consultations on how to better manage services for homeless
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal says it will hold public consultations on how to better integrate services for homeless people with surrounding neighbourhoods. The announcement comes as Montrealers li...
Jul 09, 2024

Canada-US women's hockey series will wrap in Halifax and Summerside, PEI
CALGARY - The Rivalry Series between the Canadian and American women's hockey teams will return in 2024-25, with Atlantic Canada hosting the final two games. Hockey Canada and USA Hockey announced the...
Jul 09, 2024