• Reuters

    Residents of Canadian oil town menaced by wildfire can return home

    Residents of the Canadian oil town threatened by an out-of-control wildfire can return home, authorities said Saturday, even as they warned the community will have to contend with the blaze for the foreseeable future. Thousands of residents of Fort McMurray, in northern Alberta, had been ordered to leave their homes earlier this month. "With the current and forecast weather conditions, specifically the amount of rain that has fallen on the fire, combined with continued fire suppression and community protection efforts, I am pleased to announce it is now safe for us to end the current evacuation and allow people to return to their homes," said Sandy Bowman, mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo that includes Fort McMurray.

  • United Press International

    Focus Features to release 'Bugonia,' starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons

    Focus Features has announced plans to release "Bugonia," a new movie starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, in the United States.

  • The Canadian Press

    Bayer Leverkusen writes more history in first ever unbeaten Bundesliga season

    LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — The Bundesliga season had only half an hour left and Bayer Leverkusen got nervous. Middle-of-the-table visitor Augsburg cut Leverkusen's lead in half. Leverkusen's undefeated streak in the Bundesliga was on the line on Saturday. It made late winning goals a trademark this season but appeared vulnerable to a comeback. But the appearance — and nerves — were fleeting as Leverkusen held on to win 2-1 and complete an historic season. Xabi Alonso's team became the first ever