Indigenous

Residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., forced to flee their homes earlier this week due to an encroaching wildfire got the green light to head home on Saturday when the municipality governing the oilsands hub lifted all evacuation orders.

CANNES, FRANCE — Richard Gere says he contemplated coming to Canada to avoid being sent to the Vietnam War.

MONTREAL — No passenger trains are set to run between Montreal and New York City for the next six weeks due to maintenance work after Amtrak struck a deal with Canadian National Railway Co.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A service celebrating the life of Arthur L. Irving was held Saturday at the late Irving Oil businessman's home in Saint John, N.B. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C.

MONTREAL — Police say a 27-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning in Montreal's Southwest borough. Officers say emergency services responded to a call at around 4:50 a.m.

DEBRECEN, Hungary — The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team is off to the quarterfinals at an Olympic qualifying tournament after defeating Czechia 17-10 on Saturday.

TORONTO — A major seizure of baby eels at Toronto's Pearson International Airport that federal officials say were destined for shipment overseas are estimated to be worth between $400,000 and $500,000.

TORONTO — Ross Atkins isn't happy with the Blue Jays record, but he wants fans to know that there's a sense of urgency in Toronto's clubhouse that might not be apparent to people outside the organization.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net Saturday for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks. Skinner replaces goalie Calvin Pickard, who was Edmonton's starter for Games 4 and 5.

OLD CROW, Yukon — Emergency officials have issued an evacuation alert for parts of Old Crow, Yukon as waters continue to rise on the Porcupine River due to seasonal breakup.