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SASKATOON — Residents of Pelican Narrows in northern Saskatchewan have begun returning to their homes after being forced out of the community by wildfires at the end of August.

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau pushed back Thursday against suggestions the Liberals' proposed air passenger bill of rights is too heavy-handed with airlines, saying the government's intent is not to pick on air carriers.

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was considering her legal options Thursday after the Opposition leader refused to retract comments that she warned could lead to a defamation lawsuit.

WINNIPEG — The woman at the centre of 14-year-old allegations of domestic violence against Manitoba NDP leadership candidate Wab Kinew says she was thrown across a room and left with rug burn on her legs.

VICTORIA — A lawyer from Nova Scotia with experience investigating the actions of police is the new head of British Columbia's police watchdog agency.

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The federal government has promised to contribute nearly $50 million to bring high-speed internet to Nunavut where some of the poorest and most expensive service in Canada has long been considered an economic drag.

TORONTO — A new generation of talent led by Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine has not only energized the NHL, it has forced video game developers to up their game.

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter says he supports a single-payer health-care system — a view that was possibly reinforced by his hospital experience after he collapsed in Canada earlier this year.

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — An ancient "monster" muskox skull has been uncovered by a miner working near Dawson City, Yukon.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Some federal politicians got a taste of Newfoundland's storied hospitality when they wandered into the wrong home and were invited to stay for refreshments.