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BEIJING (AP) — China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays.

OTTAWA — Nearly two and a half years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the staffing conundrum initially driven by high infection rates has evolved into an acute labour challenge.

Special air quality statements are in place for most of Alberta and eastern B.C. due to drifting smoke from wildfires in both provinces.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chloe Akers considers herself a grizzled criminal defense attorney.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chloe Akers considers herself a grizzled criminal defense attorney.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's chance of power outages will grow in the coming days, as the state prepares to enter the most brutal stretch yet of an ongoing heat wave, officials said Sunday.

TORONTO — Student leaders say excitement is high as Ontario universities prepare to host the first frosh weeks, largely in-person and absent of public health restrictions, since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

TORONTO — Thousands of Canadian children return to the classroom this week for their fourth pandemic school year, eager for a semblance of normalcy after years of upheaval that many families fear is not over yet.

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov.