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Prime minister should have lieutenant-governor shortlists, constitutional lawyer says
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 emergency and a recent court ruling in New Brunswick show why the prime minister should have a succession plan for lieutenant-governors, one constitutional lawyer says. "The weir...
May 23, 2022
Sunrise ceremony opens daylong Kamloops memorial to mark graves detection anniversary
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the detection of an unmarked burial site at the former residential school at Kamloops, B.C. starts early Monday with...
May 23, 2022
First of three flights bringing about 90,000 Ukrainians to Canada to land in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The first of three charter flights bringing Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion to Canada is to land in Manitoba this afternoon. The flight is to touch down at around 2 p.m. at the...
May 23, 2022
Storm leaves at least nine dead, many powerless
Tens of thousands of people remain without power after Saturday's powerful storm that left at least nine dead and caused extensive damage throughout southern Ontario and Quebec. Hydro utilities report...
May 23, 2022
Canada's most northern border to reopen June 1, Yukon prepares for return of tourism
DAWSON CITY, Yukon - Yukon's tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada's northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began, says the executive director...
May 23, 2022
Kane, McDavid, Draisaitl lead Oilers over Flames 4-1 to take 2-1 series lead
EDMONTON - Evander Kane didn't have a team four months ago. The controversial winger lugging around plenty of off-ice baggage was confident of an NHL return at some point. He just didn't know when or ...
May 22, 2022
Flames trying to shake off 'worst' playoff effort in 4-1 loss to Oilers
EDMONTON - If the Calgary Flames thought their second-round series was going to be a cakewalk after scoring nine goals in the opening game, they forgot the firepower of their opponent. Evander Kane ha...
May 22, 2022
Curry, Warriors take 3-0 lead on Mavericks with 109-100 win
DALLAS (AP) - Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Andrew Wiggins added 27 while posterizing Luka Doncic on a dunk and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 Sunday night for a 3-0 lea...
May 22, 2022
Thomas wins 2nd PGA title in playoff after 7-shot rally
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Justin Thomas didn't pay attention to any score but his own Sunday in the PGA Championship, knowing he was seven shots behind but with only six players ahead of him on a Southern H...
May 22, 2022
Thomas wins 2nd PGA title in playoff after 7-shot rally
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Justin Thomas is a major champion when he least expected it. Thomas matched a PGA Championship record Sunday when he rallied from a seven-shot deficit at Southern Hills, and then s...
May 22, 2022