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State of emergency declared in Quebec town due to flood risk, more towns evacuating
MONTREAL - A town near Quebec City has declared a state of local emergency due to rising water levels, as heavy rain over many parts of the province has communities on alert for flooding. The mayor of...
Jul 11, 2023
Fire that killed 2 on a cargo ship in New Jersey is out after nearly a week, officials say
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Crews extinguished the intensely burning fire aboard a cargo ship docked in New Jersey after nearly a week and are now beginning their investigation into the blaze that killed two ...
Jul 11, 2023
Opoku 'feels at home' as CF Montreal looks to rediscover form against Chicago Fire
MONTREAL - With its goalless streak reaching 333 minutes after a 1-0 loss to Atlanta United on Saturday, CF Montreal must quickly shift its focus to a midweek game on the road against the Chicago Fire...
Jul 11, 2023
More evacuation orders and alerts as number of wildfires in B.C. keeps climbing
VANCOUVER - Evacuation orders and alerts have expanded near several wildfires in British Columbia as communities try to keep residents safe and the BC Wildfire Service battles an increasing number of ...
Jul 11, 2023
More evacuation orders and alerts as number of wildfires in B.C. keeps climbing
VANCOUVER - Evacuation orders and alerts have expanded near several wildfires in British Columbia as communities try to keep residents safe and the BC Wildfire Service battles an increasing number of ...
Jul 11, 2023
'A life-saving tool': More people carrying naloxone to help strangers on the street
Kym Porter has been carrying a naloxone kit in her purse since her son died of an overdose more than six years ago. Porter, a retired school teacher in Medicine Hat, Alta., was trained to use both the...
Jul 11, 2023
As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow
OTTAWA - New Democrats and a business group are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay loans they received from a pandemic support program. The Canada E...
Jul 11, 2023
Green Leader Elizabeth May home after hospitalization due to overwork: statement
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May's husband says she is home after spending a few days in hospital for overwork, fatigue and stress. John Kidder says in a statement posted to May's website tha...
Jul 11, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks sign American quarterbacks Dunniway, Pigrome
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterbacks Tyrrell Pigrome and Jake Dunniway on Tuesday. The moves come a day after the CFL club announced starter Jeremiah Masoli required surgery afte...
Jul 11, 2023
NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine's membership, a position that disappointed Zelenskyy
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the leaders of the military organization's member nations have agreed to allow Ukraine to join "when allies agree and conditions ...
Jul 11, 2023
