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First day of summer
June 20 will be the longest day of the year.The Old Farmer's Almanac says the Summer Solstice will happen at 2:51 p.m. Alberta time.The almanac says that is the time when the North Pole is at its maxi...
Jun 20, 2024
Former Canada captain de Guzman savouring life in New York Red Bulls front office
Toronto FC will find a familiar face rooting against them Saturday at Red Bull Arena. Former Canada captain Julian de Guzman joined the New York Red Bulls as sporting director in February. The 43-year...
Jun 20, 2024
Spy watchdog raps RCMP over application of protocol to avoid complicity in torture
OTTAWA - A federal spy watchdog says a senior RCMP official wrongly considered the importance of a strategic relationship with a foreign organization when deciding whether sharing information posed a ...
Jun 20, 2024
Liberals plan talks to launch school food program before end of next school year
OTTAWA - Families Minister Jenna Sudds says the government hopes to see kids getting meals from the national school food program before the end of the next school year, but it will take time for organ...
Jun 20, 2024
California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Thursday removed a measure from the November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes, siding with Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democ...
Jun 20, 2024
Former Assembly of First Nations national chief suing organization for $5 million
OTTAWA - The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is suing the organization and its executive for defamation and breach of contract, asking for $5 million in damages. RoseAnne Archib...
Jun 20, 2024
Senators sign defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo to one-year, two-way contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract has a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and ...
Jun 20, 2024
Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman named to Canadian Paralympic team in rowing
OTTAWA - Former Humboldt Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman has been named to Canada's Paralympic team and will compete in rowing this summer in Paris. Wasserman was among 13 survivors of a crash that...
Jun 20, 2024
National security adviser defends cabinet confidence in foreign meddling probe
OTTAWA - Canada's national security adviser says breaking or easing the rules that protect cabinet secrets to respond to alleged foreign interference would be a win for the bad actors trying to meddle...
Jun 20, 2024
Zhang to make fifth Olympic appearance as part of Canada's table tennis team
TORONTO - Mo Zhang and Eugene Wang will lead an experienced Canadian table tennis team at this summer's Paris Olympics. Zhang, from Vancouver, will be competing at her fifth Olympics as part of the ro...
Jun 20, 2024