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Billions in losses, thousands could die if wildfire response unchanged: report
A team of scientists from British Columbia, the United States and Spain say Western Canada must address the threats posed by highly destructive wildfires or face deadly consequences. The scientists, i...
Jul 29, 2021

Wilfrid Laurier University launches project to examine life and legacy of namesake
Southern Ontario's Wilfrid Laurier University says it will examine the "complex legacy" and present-day impact of its namesake in a new, multi-year public history project. The Waterloo, Ont., institut...
Jul 29, 2021

Feds' goal is to have Afghan interpreters on planes to Canada
LAKEFIELD, Ont. - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government's goal is to have Afghans who assisted Canada and now face dangers on planes out of the war-torn country as quickl...
Jul 29, 2021

Montreal police say body of suspect in Quebec's 14th femicide has been found in river
MONTREAL - Police say the body of the suspect in the 14th femicide reported this year in Quebec has been found in a river north of Montreal. Quebec's coroner's office identified the body as that of Na...
Jul 29, 2021

Racing fans will be allowed to attend Queen's Plate for first time since 2019 race
TORONTO - For the first time since 2019, racing fans will be allowed to attend the $1-million Queen's Plate. Spectators weren't allowed into Woodbine Racetrack for last year's race due to COVID-19 res...
Jul 29, 2021

Quebec priest sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for sex crimes against minors
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD, Que. - A Quebec priest was sentenced Wednesday to three-and-a-half years in prison for committing sex acts on a dozen minors. Jean Pilon, a priest with the Clercs de Saint-Vi...
Jul 29, 2021

Ottawa proposes new rules to crack down on harmful online content
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has laid out a blueprint for cracking down on harmful online materials posted to platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. Under the proposed rules, a digital safety comm...
Jul 29, 2021

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
BOSTON (AP) - The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it could only be extended until the...
Jul 29, 2021

New Brunswick can't sue auditor after being left on hook for millions: top court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says New Brunswick cannot sue accounting firm Grant Thornton over an allegedly flawed audit which led the province to backstop hefty loans to a company that soon r...
Jul 29, 2021

Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics
TOKYO - Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women's all-around gymnastics gold. After the biggest ...
Jul 29, 2021