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Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History
OTTAWA - The Canadian Museum of History says five items of historic significance that were deemed missing during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered. The Crown corporatio...
Aug 11, 2023
Davidovich Fokina advances to Toronto semifinals with win over McDonald
TORONTO - Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is through to the semifinals at the men's National Bank Open after posting a 6-4, 6-2 win over American Mackenzie McDonald on Friday. The opportunistic Spaniard c...
Aug 11, 2023
Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'
VANCOUVER - Canadians returning from Maui have told of harrowing scenes during their escape from the fire-devastated Hawaiian island. Among the evacuees is British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Matth...
Aug 11, 2023
Some Peace Region crops look good, others very dry
Sexsmith farmer and Alberta Grains Director Greg Sears says most of the crops in the south Peace are looking really good.He says it's especially true when compared to other parts of the region."I thin...
Aug 11, 2023
Blue Jays starting pitcher Manoah sent to minors for second time this season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have sent starting pitcher Alek Manoah to the minors for the second time this season. The team announced Friday that the right-hander has been optioned to Triple-A Buff...
Aug 11, 2023
Judge rejects class-action lawsuit in Lytton, B.C. wildfire, suggests amended claim
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has refused to certify a class-action lawsuit linked to the wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton in 2021, but the ruling also allows for a...
Aug 11, 2023
Defence lawyer awaits details in Calgary terrorism case related to TikTok video
CALGARY - The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he's awaiting more evidence in the case against his client. Zakarya Rida Hussein was charged in June with ...
Aug 11, 2023
Months after closure of Quebec’s Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by air
MONTREAL - The closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States hasn't stopped would-be refugees from arriving, federal data shows. Th...
Aug 11, 2023
Beaverlodge ED without overnight on-site physician Aug. 11-14
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician in the evening over the weekend.Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, there will be no on-site...
Aug 11, 2023
Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair
OTTAWA - An academic expert on inclusive politics says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move last month to introduce more diversity into his cabinet won't have much effect unless it goes beyond surface...
Aug 11, 2023