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Municipality says early estimate is 200 homes or structures damaged in N.S. fire
HALIFAX - The Halifax Regional Municipality says preliminary estimates indicate approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged by a wildfire that's been burning in suburban Halifax. The munic...
May 30, 2023
'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities
The fire department in Slave Lake, Alta., had a long-standing plan for tackling wildfire encroaching on the community, but in May 2011, flames from a nearby forest blewover suppression effortsand dest...
May 30, 2023
Lone tenant in a $400-a-month apartment could hold up major Montreal condo project
MONTREAL - As Carla White looks out the window of her yellow-and-pink, plant-filled apartment in the heart of downtown Montreal, she wonders where she's going to live next. "I look out there and say, ...
May 30, 2023
Journalist and politician: A look at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
EDMONTON - The United Conservative Party has won a majority government in Alberta's provincial election and Danielle Smith has been re-elected premier. Here are some biographical details: Age: 52. Bor...
May 30, 2023
A look at Alberta elections and governments over the last two decades
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservatives secured a majority government in Monday's provincial election. The Progressive Conservatives, one of the parties that merged to create the UCP, held power in ...
May 30, 2023
Moscow mayor reports drone attack in Russian capital with minor damage to buildings
MOSCOW (AP) - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported a drone attack on the Russian capital on Tuesday morning. Sobyanin said in a Telegram post that the attack caused "insignificant damage" to several ...
May 29, 2023
Rochette scores twice as Remparts edge T-Birds 3-1 at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The first three games of the 2023 Memorial Cup championship produced 32 goals. So when Theo Rochette of the Quebec Remparts scored 54 seconds into Monday's fourth preliminary round ga...
May 29, 2023
CP News Alert: NDP Leader Notley wins seat in Edmonton-Strathcona
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has been re-elected as the legislature member for Edmonton-Strathcona. The Canadian Press
May 29, 2023
CP News Alert: Smith secures seat in Alberta legislature
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith has been re-elected as the legislature member for Brooks-Medicine Hat. The Canadian Press
May 29, 2023
Golden Knights crush Stars 6-0, advance to Stanley Cup final
DALLAS (AP) - William Karlsson scored two goals and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to their second Stanley Cup final with a 6-0 rout Monday night over the Dallas Stars, who had ext...
May 29, 2023