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Metis Festival set to take place in Peace River Friday and Saturday
The Region Six Metis Festival is set to get underway this weekend, at the Misery Mountain Ski Area in Peace River. From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, the free and family-...
Jul 07, 2023
CF Montreal looks to continue playoff push against visiting Atlanta United
MONTREAL - CF Montreal looks to rekindle its dominance at home as it continues its playoff push Saturday against Atlanta United. Montreal (8-10-2) has established Stade Saputo as one of Major League S...
Jul 07, 2023
'Missed opportunity' for Canada at summit on climate reform of developing world loans
OTTAWA - Foreign-aid and climate advocates say Ottawa needs to do much more to help developing countries brace for climate chaos without going broke, after Canada's uninspiring contribution to a summi...
Jul 07, 2023
Canada's Andreescu posts comeback win over Kalinina at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Bianca Andreescu defeated 26th-seeded Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7) Friday in a second-round Wimbledon match that featured major momentum swings. Andreescu looked li...
Jul 07, 2023
U.S. trade envoy presses Canada on digital services tax, home shopping obligations
WASHINGTON - America's trade envoy is urging her Canadian counterpart to abandon plans for a digital services tax and to allow U.S. home shopping north of the border. U.S. Trade Representative Katheri...
Jul 07, 2023
B.C. port strike enters day seven as union, employers association trade barbs
VANCOUVER - The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 British Columbia ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs a...
Jul 07, 2023
In the news today: Heat relief for parts of Canada, latest StatCan job numbers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Cold front to bring some relief after heat wave... A cold front passing through...
Jul 07, 2023
'Don't fall off the horse': Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen leading Stampede parade
CALGARY - Col. Jeremy Hansen is preparing to become the first Canadian to travel to the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, but in the meantime he's tasked with cowboying up to become the second a...
Jul 07, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith today in Calgary, among other stops in the city as Stampede season gets underway. Trudeau and Smith are...
Jul 07, 2023
Cold front to bring relief in Central Canada but heat wave continues on coasts
TORONTO - A cold front passing through Ontario and Quebec is expected to offer relief today after a multi-day heat wave. Environment Canada meteorologist Steven Flisfeder says the cold front is expect...
Jul 07, 2023