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2-time Canadian Olympic sprinter Desai Williams dead at 62

Former Canadian sprinter Desai Williams died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 62. No official cause of death was given.Desai Williams ran on Canada’s 4×100-metre relay that won bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. (Scott Grant Canadian Press)Former Canadian sprinter Desai Williams died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 62…

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‘A race against time’: First Nations, towns in northwestern Ontario prepare to evacuate as wildfires approach

As firefighting crews race to bring wildfires across northwestern Ontario under control, First Nations and towns are monitoring the weather forecast and making urgent plans for evacuations.Smoke from a number of forest fires across northwestern Ontario turned the skies a dark orange across the region, including in Pikangikum First Nation, with this photo taken Monday…

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