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Canada’s 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes
TORONTO — Canada’s 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record. The latest figures…
Andy Nilsson ends North Carolina Senate bid after Trump backs Michael Whatley
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year…
The Latest: Trump will host Armenia and Azerbaijan for a White House peace summit
President Donald Trump will convene a peace summit at the White House on Friday with…
Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 years
A man previously convicted of sexual assault who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a…
Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots
CAMROSE — Bob Pushie pulled a small piece of paper from his shirt pocket, where…
‘Outstanding’ Mboko hailed as role model for young Canadian tennis players, girls of colour
TORONTO — After her extraordinary win at the National Bank Open in Montreal, 18-year-old tennis…
A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Several elite U.S. colleges have made deals with President Donald Trump’s administration, offering concessions to…
Firefighters make progress against blaze that forced thousands to flee north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles made good…
Residents in Alaska’s capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Residents and officials in Alaska’s capital city prepared Friday for the…
Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them
This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook two aerial view images of wildfires…
How to watch the NFL in 2025: Streaming services, exclusive dates
There’s little doubt that technology has made many things in our lives easier. Watching the…
Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims…
Conservative campaign manager Jenni Byrne says she won’t run the next campaign
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to hire a new campaign manager for…
3 Sept. 11 victims’ remains are newly identified, nearly 24 years later
NEW YORK (AP) — Three 9/11 victims’ remains have newly been identified, officials said this…
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko soars to No. 24 after Montreal breakthrough
Taking a break to rest a sore right wrist will give Canadian tennis star Victoria…
Brazil’s Lula vetoes parts of environment bill pushed by the opposition that could harm the Amazon
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s president vetoed Friday parts of a congressional bill that sought…
Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire
A Vancouver Island artist who was evacuated from her home studio near an out-of-control wildfire…
Carney says Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City threatens Palestinians and hostages
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday Israeli’s plan to take over Gaza City…
Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S — As some of eastern Newfoundland’s tinder-dry forests continued to burn out of…
RFK Jr.’s war on mRNA vaccines breeds distrust, threatens Canada’s access to development: experts
TORONTO — Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s defunding of mRNA vaccine…
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make DC safe again’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence…
South African court tells Zambian ex-president’s family to hand over body for burial at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court on Friday ruled in favor of the government…
Florida farm identified as source of raw milk that sickened 21
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as…
Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to B.C. after tour boat runs aground
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says it is looking into what happened when a sightseeing vessel…