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Campground in Banff National Park reopens after wolf attack
A campground in Banff National Park where a wolf attacked a man in a tent last week has reopened to the public.Parks Canada says it found the wolf about a kilometre away from the Ramparts Creek campgr...
Aug 13, 2019 Wolf track prints in the mud of Howse River Flats, Banff National Park.
CBS, Viacom to reunite as media giants bulk up for streaming
NEW YORK - The newly combined ViacomCBS will invest in more movies and TV shows and try to sell more advertising as it seeks to become a bigger player in the growing business of streaming video. Yet t...
Aug 13, 2019
Edmonton police warn public about gift card scams
Edmonton police are warning the public about fraudulent gift card transactions.Investigators say that between January 1 and July 15, they received 136 reports of these internet scams.The overall loss ...
Aug 13, 2019
Canada open to putting more limits on exports of plastic waste: McKenna
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she has asked her department to look at what else Canada can do to reduce the amount of Canadian garbage that is ending up overseas. As recently as...
Aug 13, 2019
Joining Whitecaps a 'no-brainer' for Canadian striker Tosaint Ricketts
VANCOUVER - Canadian striker Tosaint Ricketts is hoping he can be the offensive spark that the struggling Vancouver Whitecaps need. With just eight games left in the regular s...
Aug 13, 2019
Banff campground reopens after man sent to hospital in rare wolf attack
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - A campground in Banff National Park where a wolf attacked a man in a tent last week has reopened to the public. Parks Canada found the wolf about a kilometre away from the ca...
Aug 13, 2019
Tanaka silences explosive Blue Jays offence as Yankees hold on for 1-0 win
TORONTO - A 13-pitch, ninth-inning at-bat from rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may have ended in a double play, but it had his Blue Jays teammates and manager filled with marvel on Sunday. "I've nev...
Aug 13, 2019
Infrastructure money cash 'not Ralph Goodale's re-election fund:' Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is suggesting the federal government is playing favourites with infrastructure funding to give a boost to Liberal-area member of Parlia...
Aug 13, 2019
Fire chief: There was a lack of smoke detectors at day care
ERIE, Pa. - A fire chief says there weren't enough working smoke detectors at a Pennsylvania home day care centre where a fire killed five children. Fire Chief Guy Santone told a Tuesday news conferen...
Aug 13, 2019
Canadian military reports steady decline in sexual-misconduct complaints
OTTAWA - Canada's military says it is making progress in the fight against sexual misconduct in the ranks, citing a new report that documents a steady decline in the number of comp...
Aug 13, 2019