Escaped inmate Shane Pryor captured by U.S. Marshals after 5 days on the run

The federal government has served notice it intends to close the commercial fishery for baby eels or elvers in the Maritimes this year — six weeks before the season is set to open.

Fire authorities are warning of extreme fire danger risk in Victoria’s west and South Australia, as an out-of-control bushfire that began last week continues to burn.