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Crews fighting wildfires near Fort Nelson hope skies open up after rainy Thursday

Crews fighting wildfires near Fort Nelson hope skies open up after rainy Thursday

FORT NELSON, B.C. — A rainy Thursday in and around Fort Nelson was exactly what fire crews were looking for. In a video released late Thursday night by the B.C.
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Vancouver Canucks pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination, and the New York Rangers booked their ticket to the Eastern Conference final. Here are five things to know entering Friday's post-season action: MILLER TIME J.T.
In the news today: Rain, cooler temperatures help Western wildfires

In the news today: Rain, cooler temperatures help Western wildfires

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Hard-working fire crews, rain help keep Fort McMurray wildfire from growing

Hard-working fire crews, rain help keep Fort McMurray wildfire from growing

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Every day since a wildfire began menacing the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., grimy, exhausted firefighters have been spilling of helicopters at the end of another one of the toughest shifts around.
Prime minister to promote school nutrition program at Winnipeg school

Prime minister to promote school nutrition program at Winnipeg school

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit a school in Winnipeg today to promote his government's school nutrition program.
Sixty years on, Tim Hortons is synonymous with Canada, but still chasing growth

Sixty years on, Tim Hortons is synonymous with Canada, but still chasing growth

TORONTO — When Tim Hortons rang in the new year, it marked the occasion with a nod to its humble roots, bringing back a quartet of doughnuts, including some from its earliest days.
Most Canadians support abortion, one-third see Tories as least supportive: poll

Most Canadians support abortion, one-third see Tories as least supportive: poll

OTTAWA — Eight in 10 Canadians back a woman's right to an abortion and two in three don't want the notwithstanding clause used to restrict access to abortions, a new poll suggests.
Court to hear from former acquaintances of admitted Winnipeg serial killer

Court to hear from former acquaintances of admitted Winnipeg serial killer

WINNIPEG — Two former acquaintances of an admitted serial killer are expected to testify today in the murder trial of Jeremy Skibicki. One of those is set to provide details about the behaviour of the man charged with killing four Indigenous women.
Wildfires cast smoky shadow over tourism industry ahead of unofficial start of summer

Wildfires cast smoky shadow over tourism industry ahead of unofficial start of summer

At Andrew Lake Lodge — a remote camp in the extreme northeast corner of Alberta — owner Dan Wettlaufer is looking forward to welcoming the first of this year's crop of tourists this weekend.
Kielburger mom's defamation lawsuit against Canadaland to go to trial

Kielburger mom's defamation lawsuit against Canadaland to go to trial

TORONTO — A defamation lawsuit filed by the mother of Marc and Craig Kielburger against the Canadaland podcast and its host will head to trial after an Ontario court rejected an application to have it thrown out, finding there is reason to believe th