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Some people flee, others restock before Australian wildfires worsen

Thousands of tourists fled Australia’s wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions as the military started to evacuate people

Could drones help ease Canada’s construction worker shortage?

An aging construction workforce and a shortage of workers has some businesses looking to drones to help fill the gaps

Liberals plan new program to allow communities to pick immigrants

The federal government plans to bring in a new immigration program that will allow cities and towns to pick newcomers

‘Completely unsustainable’: How streaming and other data demands take a toll on the environment

For those of us binge-watching TV shows, installing new smartphone apps or sharing family photos on social media over the

What the 2017 Conservative leadership race told us about what it takes to win

At some point in the coming year, the Conservatives will choose a replacement for Andrew Scheer. Whenever it comes to

‘I just love it more’: Habs prospect Cole Caufield on his goal-scoring acumen

Cole Caufield is getting used to the attention. Since being selected 15th overall by the Montreal Canadiens at last June’s

Stars start off 2020 with Winter Classic win over Predators

Alexander Radulov scored the tiebreaking goal on a one-timer with just under 15 minutes left, Andrej Sekera quickly added another

Minnesota to host 2021 NHL Winter Classic at Target Field

The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of the

Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77

David Stern, the basketball-loving lawyer who took the NBA around the world during 30 years as its longest-serving commissioner and

Canada’s building code being modernized to address climate change

When storm winds howl and rivers flood, buildings take the brunt. And as climate change makes all kinds of extreme

Man stabbed in New York Hanukkah attack may have brain damage, family says

A man wounded in the Hanukkah stabbings north of New York City may have permanent brain damage and be partially

Netanyahu seeks immunity from corruption charges, buying time until after vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he will ask parliament to grant him immunity from corruption charges, a

Surrey teen survives 150-metre fall from top of Mount Hood

A 16-year-old mountain climber from Surrey, B.C., has survived a 150-metre fall from the top of Mount Hood in Oregon.

Canada’s Lafreniere to return from injury for quarter-finals at world juniors

Alexis Lafreniere started by weaving back and forth on the edges of his skates. Next up was a series of

‘Unfathomable tragedy’: Fire at western Germany zoo kills 30 animals, many close to extinction

A fire at a zoo in western Germany in the first minutes of 2020 killed more than 30 animals, including

Australia scrambles to reach fire victims as death toll rises

Australia deployed military ships and aircraft Wednesday to help communities ravaged by deadly wildfires that have sent thousands of residents

Hong Kong protesters’ 1st 2020 rally mostly orderly but 5 arrests

The annual New Year’s Day protest march in Hong Kong drew a huge crowd as the months-long pro-democracy movement extended

Habs fans love Montreal Canadiens’ organist — and she loves them right back

By the time she was eight-and-a-half years old, Diane Bibaud knew what she wanted to do when she grew up:

Militia withdraw from U.S. Embassy in Iraq as Trump deploys more troops

U.S. troops fired tear gas on Wednesday as Iran-backed militiamen and other protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

U.S. troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq

U.S. troops fired tear gas on Wednesday as Iran-backed militiamen and other protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Legal age to buy cannabis in Quebec is now 21, the highest in Canada

As of Jan. 1, 2020, the legal age to buy or possess cannabis in Quebec is 21, giving the province

Plastic labelled ‘BPA free’ might not be safe, studies suggest

It’s hard to walk down the kitchenware aisle in a Canadian store without noticing the «BPA-free» labels on plastic bottles

Oilers narrowly avoid historic collapse as clock hits zero in escape of Rangers

The Edmonton Oilers almost allowed what would have been a dubious first in NHL history on Tuesday. James Neal had

Flames set sights on 2020 after dismal start in loss to Blackhawks

Patrick Kane had two goals and two assists on Tuesday night as the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to a 4-0