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Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area .
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Victims' families, Trudeau mark five-year anniversary of Flight 752 downing

Victims' families, Trudeau mark five-year anniversary of Flight 752 downing

RICHMOND HILL, Ont.
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'On the front line': Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires

'On the front line': Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires

MONTREAL — Water-bombing pilots and crews from Quebec and a British Columbia company have been grappling with high winds and heavy turbulence in the battle against massive Los Angeles wildfires, as Canadians with homes in the area are forced to flee
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School underfunding leads to spike in violence in Northeastern Ontario, teachers' unions say

School underfunding leads to spike in violence in Northeastern Ontario, teachers' unions say

At a Sudbury press conference Jan. 8, presidents of local teachers' unions say Conservative government cuts to education spending have left schools without the necessary staff to manage an increasing number of students who respond with violence to school staff
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B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts

B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead alleging Home Depot violated its customers' privacy when collecting and sharing their information after emailing purchase receipts.
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Liberal MPs push Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider running for leadership

Liberal MPs push Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider running for leadership

OTTAWA — Some Liberal MPs are pressing Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to change his mind and run for the party leadership. LeBlanc bowed out of the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday before it even kicked off.
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'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan

'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan

The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's idea to make Canada the "51st state" and use "economic force" to do so.
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Demko returns to Canucks lineup vs. Capitals, Pettersson still sidelined

Demko returns to Canucks lineup vs. Capitals, Pettersson still sidelined

WASHINGTON — Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wasn't back on the ice when Vancouver met the Capitals in Washington on Wednesday, but another major player returned to the lineup.
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Demko returns to Canucks lineup vs. Capitals, Pettersson still sidelined

Demko returns to Canucks lineup vs. Capitals, Pettersson still sidelined

WASHINGTON — Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wasn't back on the ice when Vancouver met the Capitals in Washington on Wednesday, but another major player returned to the lineup.
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Houston Dynamo reward Canada's Pat Onstad with a promotion and new contract

Houston Dynamo reward Canada's Pat Onstad with a promotion and new contract

HOUSTON — The Houston Dynamo have rewarded Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Pat Onstad with a front-office promotion and a multi-year contract extension. Onstad's new title is president of soccer.
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