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Tugboats free grounded cargo ship blocking traffic in St. Lawrence Seaway
MONTREAL - A stuck 138-metre cargo ship that had been blocking traffic in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal has been freed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says two tugboats successfully towed the Dut...
Aug 24, 2024

Cody Fajardo starts at QB as league-leading Alouettes host surging Elks
MONTREAL - The league-leading Montreal Alouettes are getting even better on Sunday. Grey Cup MVP Cody Fajardo returns as Montreal's starting quarterback against the Edmonton Elks at Molson Stadium aft...
Aug 24, 2024

Dozens of baby turtles set free in Quebec river as part of zoo conservation project
PIKE RIVER, Que. - Dozens of endangered baby spiny softshell turtles are being released into a southern Quebec river today as part of a project to help save the species. The Granby zoo east of Montrea...
Aug 24, 2024

As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Today is the last day for anyone to pick up the major daily newspaper in Newfoundland and Labrador in print. The Telegram newspaper in St. John's, N.L., is ceasing its daily print r...
Aug 24, 2024

German prosecutors don't rule out terrorism in knife attack at festival that killed 3
SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) - A prosecutor says a terrorist motive has not been ruled out in a knife attack in western Germany in which three people were killed and seven wounded. Markus Caspers told a new...
Aug 24, 2024

County of Grande Prairie Council declares agricultural disaster
County of Grande Prairie Council has declared an agricultural disaster due to poor crop yields.County Reeve Bob Marshall says the poor yield was due to the hot dry weather experienced by the region."T...
Aug 24, 2024

Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Sturgeon Lake
Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae advisory for Sturgeon Lake.Anyone visiting or living near Sturgeon Lake is reminded to avoid swimming in all areas blooms are visible, and to neve...
Aug 24, 2024

Professor asks top court to review 'revolutionary' law curbing spy watchdog members
OTTAWA - A law professor is urging the Supreme Court of Canada to weigh the constitutionality of "revolutionary and unprecedented legislation" that limits members of a prominent spy watchdog from usin...
Aug 24, 2024

Storm clouds still heavy around Liberals as cabinet meets for retreat in Halifax
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday, where the themes are fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about dj vu. A ...
Aug 24, 2024

Bombers late TD drive lifts them past pesky Ticats 26-23
WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler caught a 10-yard pass in the end zone with 19 seconds remaining as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers avoided a Hamilton Tiger-Cats comeback with a 26-23 victory on Friday. The Blue Bom...
Aug 23, 2024