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LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Vacationing police officers from Ontario and Nova Scotia sprung into action to stop an alleged drunk driver involved in a hit-and-run.

BOISE, Idaho — Three types of potatoes genetically engineered by an Idaho company to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the environment and safe to eat, Canadian officials said Thursday.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Things may be perking up at the Second Cup Ltd. (TSX:SCU). The coffee chain says during its second quarter ended July 1 it had a 0.

Five stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 4 ——— B.C. WILDFIRE SEASON IS THE WORST IN SIX DECADES This year's wildfire season is British Columbia's worst in six decades and the battle is far from over.

TORONTO — Roy Finch staggered the Toronto Argonauts before Bo Levi Mitchell delivered the knockout blows.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Several lawmakers want the board that runs Niagara Falls' wastewater treatment plant to resign after a sewage-smelling discharge blackened the water near the base of the falls during a busy tourist weekend.

TORONTO — Mark Anscombe's tenure as Canadian men's rugby coach ended abruptly Thursday when the New Zealander was fired after just 16 months on the job.

TORONTO — Losses in several sectors resulted in a moderate decline on Canada's main stock index Thursday while the loonie was little changed. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 73.67 points to 15,191.

Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Aug. 3 ——— ASYLUM SEEKERS FLOOD OVER BORDER INTO QUEBEC: Quebec Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil says there has been a surge in the number of people illegally crossing from the U.S. seeking asylum.

OTTAWA — The automobile and auto parts manufacturing industry remains a key driver of Canada's economy.