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Federal government says funding has restored threatened frog's habitat in Quebec
MONTREAL - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says $8.2-million spent since 2022 has successfully restored several Quebec wetlands inhabited by the threatened western chorus frog. Guilbeau...
May 31, 2024
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Ons Jabeur in French Open third round
PARIS - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the French Open after losing 6-4, 7-6 (5) to Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the third round Friday. The eighth-seeded Jabeur hit three aces and won 93 points to 7...
May 31, 2024
Fast bowler Jeremy Gordon banking on Canada impressing at ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Jeremy Gordon has taken off his banker's hat and put on his cricket cap for Canada at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The 37-year-old from Toronto, when not in the office as a senior support analyst at S...
May 31, 2024
Stars head coach Pete DeBoer 'optimistic' defenceman Chris Tanev plays in Game 5
DALLAS - Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer is "optimistic" defenceman Chris Tanev will be available for tonight's Game 5 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. The shutdo...
May 31, 2024
Trump delivers rambling response to guilty verdict, falsely blasting 'rigged trial,' slamming Cohen
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump launched into attacks on the judge in his criminal trial and continued to undermine New York's criminal justice system Friday as he tried to repackage his conviction on 34...
May 31, 2024
Trudeau government mum on Donald Trump conviction, vows to work with any U.S. leader
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is remaining quiet after a New York court convicted former U.S. president Donald Trump as a felon. Trump, who is expected to lead the Republicans into the next U.S. el...
May 31, 2024
Major sporting events a 'prime target' for cybercriminals, federal centre warns
OTTAWA - Canadian officials warn that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. ...
May 31, 2024
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complication...
May 31, 2024
Major sporting events a 'prime target' for cybercriminals, federal centre warns
OTTAWA - Canadian officials warn that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. ...
May 31, 2024
Northern lights possible over Canada after sunspot behind big solar storm returns
The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot that contributed to a recent stunning aurora display rotates back Earth-side. A sunspot that earlier this month unleashed ...
May 31, 2024