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Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle…
Low water levels in Quebec rivers spur navigation warnings, watering bans
MONTREAL — The lack of rain in recent weeks is contributing to low water levels…
Carney, other world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually Wednesday with the “Coalition of the Willing”…
The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian…
More than 14,000 people voted early in Alberta byelection
OTTAWA — More than 14,000 people cast their ballots early in the Battle River–Crowfoot byelection,…
Former Norway coach Martin Sjögren named coach of the NWSL’s Chicago Stars
The Chicago Stars have named former Norway women’s national team coach Martin Sjögren as the…
‘Always dreamt of putting a chicken nugget in a cookie’: Wacky combos on offer at CNE
TORONTO — Toronto’s beloved annual fair is touting a lineup of fresh, fried and funky…
Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more…
Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail
MIAMI (AP) — The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades…
How Canadians can prepare for wildfire evacuations, from emergency plans to go bags
Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for…
Lung cancer survival rate has doubled, but it still causes the most cancer deaths: StatCan
TORONTO — Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s,…
François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with ‘humility’
QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday’s byelection loss to…
Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital
MONTREAL — A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last…
Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns
By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into…
Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks
OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build…
Trump administration ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLA
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions of dollars in National…
A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of the police department…
Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit
BERLIN (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences”…
Prosecutors clear Florida deputy in arrest of a Black man punched and dragged from his car
Prosecutors will take “no further action” against a Florida sheriff’s deputy in the arrest of…
Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump added…
UN rejects plans by Sudan’s paramilitary group for a rival government amid civil war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by Sudan’s paramilitary…
Gangs in Haiti kill 2 elite police officers in latest attack against law enforcement
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavily armed gang members killed two Haitian police officers in the…
Crackdown on players faking injuries, tweak to video review verbiage among changes in college game
Officials will be cracking down on college football players who feign injuries, the number of…
CUPW to hold two days of talks with Canada Post, overtime ban remains in effect
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will hold two days of…