The Canadian Press
Hard-working crews, rain keep fire from Fort McMurray, Alta., as homes burn in B.C.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Every day since a wildfire began menacing the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., grimy, exhausted firefighters have been spilling out of helicopters at the end of another one of the toughest shifts around. Hard, manual labour? "Yes," said Gavin Hojka, incident commander in charge of 172 wildland firefighters. "Very." There is no road access to the front lines of the fire, which has not grown thanks to cool, damp weather and the hard work of the crews. Teams of between eight and
The Canadian Press
Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alta., got a watery reprieve from a menacing wildfire Thursday as steady rain fell and water cannons delivered a soaking blast to tinder-dry ditches. Alberta Wildfire information officer Christie Tucker said the blaze remained out of control – the only such designated fire in the province – but it did not grow overnight and remained at about 200 square kilometres in size. “We’re seeing rain and cooler temperatures in much of the prov
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The latest news on wildfires in Canada as thousands forced from homes in the West
Wildfires have forced thousands out of several communities in Western Canada. Roughly 6,600 residents have been evacuated out of parts of Fort McMurray, Alta., while the rest of the city remains on evacuation alert. In Fort Nelson, B.C., about 4,700 people are out of their homes. And a fire near Cranberry Portage, Man., has forced out about 500 residents. Here are the latest developments (all times are MT): 4:20 p.m. An update from the BC Wildfire Service says precipitation and cooler temperatur
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Couple, originally from N.W.T., ordered to evacuate Fort McMurray, again
Eight years after having to evacuate from their home as a wildfire grew closer to Fort McMurray, Alta. Tom and Sue Clarke have been told to leave again.An evacuation order is in effect for the neighbourhoods of Beacon Hill, where Tom and Sue live, and for for Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace. The couple, originally from Fort Smith, N.W.T., say there are differences and similarities from the 2016 experience, but the heavy emotions that come with leaving haven't changed."I just recall m
The Canadian Press
Pat King boasted on social media about 'Freedom Convoy' jamming roads, court hears
OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King boasted about his role in gridlocking downtown Ottawa and directed protesters to honk their horns in contravention of a court order in a series of videos published on social media during the events. Those videos are now evidence in his criminal trial. King has pleaded not guilty to nine charges related to his role in the protest, including a number of allegations that he counselled others to break the law. The Crown alleges King was a leader in the pr
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Buffalo Airways offering discount cargo as water levels impact barge shipments
An N.W.T.-based airline is offering discounted rates to fly cargo to Sahtu communities, as low water levels impact barge shipments. On Friday, Buffalo Airways issued a news release stating it would be launching a "Sahtu Air Barge.""While the Air Barge program won't solve all the challenges shippers are faced with this year, it is designed to provide the most cost effective alternative to barge freight, for those that can't wait until the next winter road season to move their cargo," the release
The Canadian Press
Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwest of Fort McMurray. Alberta Wildfire reports the lack of growth allowed crews to keep working on establishing fireguards overnight. The northeast Alberta city has seen rain in the last few days and Environment Canada forecasts more rain over the next three days. In British Columbia, open burning bans have been issued across several fire centres including the Prince George Fire Cen
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Millions at risk as land sinks beneath major coastal cities, study finds
Airports, subway tunnels, and nuclear plants are at risk along the U.S. East Coast as the ground sinks and sea levels rise
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Okla. Mom Texted Son that Dinner Was Ready. Minutes Later, He Allegedly Killed Her, Father and Sister: Police
Jacob Mayhugh, 22, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder
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Saskatoon mother going to prison for filming sexual assaults on 4-year-old daughter
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details.A Saskatoon mother who filmed her sexual assaults on her four-year-old daughter is going to prison.Justice Natasha Crooks sentenced the woman, who cannot be named because it would identify the victim, to a net sentence of eight years and four months on Friday."What the court noted was there is no greater position of trust and authority than a mother over a child," prosecutor Lana Morelli said outside Court of King's Bench."In this case, the child w
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He Was Kidnapped as a Teenager 26 Years Ago. He'd Been Within Sight of His Family's Home the Whole Time: Reports
Omar Bin Omran, now 45, was hidden underneath a haystack in his neighbor's home when he was rescued, according to Algerian media reports
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She couldn't call, so human-trafficking victim texted 911 — and saved herself, officials say
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said a teenager began texting 911 with 'pleas for help' around 3 a.m. on May 9.
The Canadian Press
Man who sought revenge for a stolen phone pleads guilty to fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man pleaded guilty Friday to a house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family in 2020 in a case of misplaced revenge caused by mistakenly tracking his stolen iPhone to the home. Kevin Bui pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder. A plea deal reached between the defendant and prosecutors proposes a sentence of up to 60 years in prison -- 30 years for each count. The maximum penalty for each count of second-degree murder is 48 years and a $1 million
The Canadian Press
Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct. 7 music festival
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk. A photo of 22-year-old Louk's twisted body in the back of a pickup truck ricocheted around the world and brought to light the scale of the militants’ attack on communities in southern Israel. The military identified the other two bodies as those of a 28-year-old woman, Amit Buskila, and a 56-year-old man, It
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"It Shouldn't Come Out Of Anyone's Mouth": AAPI Folks Are Revealing The Outrageous Microaggressions They've Experienced IRL, And I'm Seething
"The next day, a manager incredulously asked me, 'Why didn't you tell us you're Filipino? We need more diversity points for our store!' I didn't work there for much longer."
The Canadian Press
Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weapons
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Police have said repeatedly in the aftermath of Maine’s deadliest shooting that officers thought the gunman’s family had been taking his weapons away. Testifying before an investigative committee on Thursday, the gunman’s sister-in-law suggested that law enforcement officers should have known this wasn’t true, because she and her husband, Ryan Card, told a deputy on the phone a month before Robert Card killed 18 people that he still had access to weapons, despite his deteri
Associated Press
California's water tunnel to cost $20 billion. State officials say the benefits are worth it
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration said Thursday it will now cost more than $20 billion to build a giant tunnel aimed at catching more water when it rains and storing it to better prepare for longer droughts caused by climate change. State regulators have been trying to build some version of a water tunnel system for decades. The latest form championed by the Democratic governor is a single giant tunnel, down from two tunnels proposed by his predecessor, Jerry Brown.
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The Canadian Press
Ex-wife of Winnipeg serial killer recounts violence, sex assaults, bizarre behaviour
WINNIPEG — A former wife of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki testified Thursday about their violent marriage and how it seemed like he had multiple personalities. The woman said she met Skibicki at Siloam Mission, a Winnipeg homeless shelter, when she was struggling with drug addiction in February 2018. Skibicki was with two other men, she said, and the group invited her back to Skibicki's home. "He said he really likes this one ... referring to me," said the 44-year-old Métis woman, who a
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Canada Post suspends mail delivery, citing 'unsafe conditions' on a block of 20th Street West
Canada Post is suspending its mail delivery to businesses in the 1500 block of 20th Street West in Saskatoon due to "unsafe conditions."It issued a notice on May 13, citing the need for a "delivery safety assessment." The notice said it wanted to ensure the safety of customers and delivery staff."Starting immediately, and for the duration of the assessment, please pick up your mail and parcel deliveries," the notice read.The mail carrier has not specified what the issues are.Among those who rece
The Hill
Trump uses CNN commentator to argue he should be found not guilty
Former President Trump on Thursday pointed to recent remarks from a CNN legal analyst to bolster his argument that he should not be found guilty in his hush money trial in New York. Trump, speaking with reporters following a day in court, listed off a series of news outlets and their respective analysts who have…
