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New wildfires in GPFA
UPDATED - As of 5:30 p.m. on April 20, a wildfire (GWF007) in the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been downgraded to under control. The fire is located south of Highway 49, about 35 km southwest of Spi...
Apr 19, 2025
Martin St. Louis — the 'eternal optimist' behind Canadiens' surprise playoff berth
BROSSARD - Martin St. Louis carried an underlying belief in himself throughout his playing career, beating the odds to reach the Hall of Fame. Now head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, that confidence...
Apr 19, 2025
Australia celebrates end to 'Vegemite-gate' after product back on shelves in Toronto
Canada and Australia have shaken hands to end a potential diplomatic dust-up over a yeast-based spread that many Aussies like on toast and crackers. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked ...
Apr 19, 2025
Records for Poulin, Desbiens as Canada downs Finland 8-1 in world hockey semifinal
ESK BUDJOVICE - Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin and goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens rewrote some women's world hockey championship history in Saturday's 8-1 semifinal win over Finland. Poulin's fir...
Apr 19, 2025
Oilers sign defenceman Ty Emberson to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Ty Emberson to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Saturday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$1.3 million. Emb...
Apr 19, 2025
Quebec says no special recruitment measures to attract U.S. doctors, scientists
MONTREAL - Quebec doesn't plan to create any special measures to attract U.S.-based doctors and scientists seeking to flee that country over mass layoffs and cuts to health programs. While several pro...
Apr 19, 2025
Poulin passes Wickenheiser's Canadian points record in women's world hockey
ESK BUDJOVICE - Marie-Philip Poulin has set a Canadian record for career points in women's world hockey championships. Poulin's goal in the first period of a semifinal against Finland gave her 39 goal...
Apr 19, 2025
Key moments in Battle of Ontario with Leafs, Sens set to renew playoff hostilities
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will renew playoff hostilities Sunday - the first time the provincial rivals have faced off in a post-season Battle of Ontario in more than two decades. Tor...
Apr 19, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an Easter ceasefire in the 3-year-old conflict in Ukraine. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. KYIV, Uk...
Apr 19, 2025
Liberals, NDP set to launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver
OTTAWA - The Liberals and the NDP both say they will release their costed electoral platforms today. The documents come after advance voting began Friday with voters packing polling stations across th...
Apr 19, 2025