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Disastrous collapse of cyanide-soaked ore at Yukon mine happened in seconds: report
An independent review says last year's spill of millions of tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine unfolded in seconds but resulted from the "accumulation of a series of adverse conditions ...
Jul 02, 2025
Skydiving plane goes off New Jersey runway and crashes into woods, sending at least 15 to hospital
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - At least 15 people were taken to a hospital when a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in southern New Jersey and crashed in a wooded area ...
Jul 02, 2025
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named American League all-star starter
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is once again an all-star. It's the fifth straight year the Toronto Blue Jays slugger has made the American League all-star team, and the fourth time he'll be the starting first ...
Jul 02, 2025
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrants
OCHOPEE, Fla. (AP) - The first group of immigrants were scheduled to arrive Wednesday night at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," th...
Jul 02, 2025
Alberta government announces new rules on cannabis and liquor
The provincial government has announced new rules around alcohol and cannabis in Alberta to remove red tape for small businesses and expand choices for consumers.This includes a change that allows liq...
Jul 02, 2025
Section of Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after rockfall
A section of a trail in Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three more.Parks Canada spokeswoman Amy Krause says an area around Bow G...
Jul 02, 2025
NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot
NHL general managers continued to round out rosters as free agency ticked through its second day. One decent-sized catch and a solid defenceman remain up for grabs. Slick winger Nikolaj Ehlers still s...
Jul 02, 2025
Running back Brady Oliveira returns to Bombers lineup in time to face Stampeders
Brady Oliveira is back in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' starting lineup. The CFL's top player and Canadian last season will start at halfback Thursday night when Winnipeg (3-0) visits the Calgary Stamped...
Jul 02, 2025
Vernon Adams Jr. seeks first touchdown pass as a Stampeder, Calgary to host Winnipeg
CALGARY - Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season. The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday. C...
Jul 02, 2025
MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars loose offers opportunity for MLS franchise
TORONTO - In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise's fortu...
Jul 02, 2025