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Fresh D.C. breeze eases atmospheric angst as Canadian smoke chokes U.S. capital
WASHINGTON - Tourists in the U.S. capital are taking Canada's prodigious wildfire smoke in stride. Air quality alerts in Washington, D.C., reached "code purple" status today, one notch below the "maro...
Jun 08, 2023

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes says NHLers want to play in Montreal
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes disagrees with the perception that NHL players don't want to play in Montreal, noting that winger Cole Caufield was happy to commit to th...
Jun 08, 2023

New-look Alouettes eager to prove doubters wrong in 2023: 'They better be ready'
MONTREAL - For the first time in years, Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia is entering a season where he can focus on football, and nothing else. The Alouettes open their season at home...
Jun 08, 2023

Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada
The battle against hundreds of wildfires continues in Canada, as many jurisdictions are under either heat or air quality warnings from the federal government. Here's a look at developments Thursday: W...
Jun 08, 2023

Federal Liberals want to make hybrid work permanent for members of Parliament
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals want to make virtual participation in the House of Commons a permanent option for members of Parliament. All parties agreed to create a hybrid workplace amid lockdowns at...
Jun 08, 2023

Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe Serbia
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) - Kosovo's prime minister on Thursday complained of bias against his country from the United States and the European Union and tolerance of what he called Serbia's authoritarian ...
Jun 08, 2023

Senate report recommends Canada develop targeted suicide prevention strategies
A Senate report released today says Canada can make major strides in addressing suicide prevention if all levels of government develop strategies tailored towards men and Indigenous people, the groups...
Jun 08, 2023

Ex-national security adviser to PM unsurprised Chong memo didn't reach politicians
OTTAWA - A former top adviser to the prime minister says a memo warning about Beijing's alleged targeting of Conservative MP Michael Chong was produced after he retired, but he was aware of issues in ...
Jun 08, 2023

Officials: Devastating 2021 Colorado blaze caused by smoldering fire outside home and power lines
DENVER (AP) - Embers from a smoldering scrap wood fire outside a home days earlier and a sparking power line caused a Colorado wildfire fanned by high winds that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and left ...
Jun 08, 2023

Redblacks start CFL season without QB Masoli
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks' season isn't even officially underway, and the CFL club is already facing adversity. The Redblacks set to open the regular season Saturday in Montreal without their No. ...
Jun 08, 2023