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Biden speaks to sister of US executive detained in Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden spoke by phone Friday with the sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for more than three years, according to the White House. Biden...
Jul 08, 2022
Wildfire smoke, heat warnings up for many parts of Canada's North: Environment Canada
WHITEHORSE - Several parts of Northern Canada are enveloped in smoke from wildfires along with unusually high seasonal temperatures. Yukon has seen a huge leap in the number of blazes with just over 8...
Jul 08, 2022
Edwards, Pellington thriving as leaders on Canada's Globl Jam under-23 team
TORONTO - Canada's senior women's basketball team sat courtside at Mattamy Athletic Centre as under-23 stars Aaliyah Edwards, Merissah Russell and Shaina Pellington dismantled France on Thursday. The ...
Jul 08, 2022
Child allegedly taken from Toronto subway station found safe, police say
Toronto police say they've found a man and a toddler he's alleged to have taken from an east-end subway station. Investigators say no injuries have been reported. Police previously said a man had take...
Jul 08, 2022
No criminality involved in bank crash
PRINCE GEORGE - Clean up continues at the Royal Bank on Massey Drive after a vehicle drove through the front door this morning.Prince George RCMP say it happened at 6:05 a.m. and attribute it to drive...
Jul 08, 2022
New supportive housing opens
PRINCE GEORGE - This facility is brand new. Twenty units of supportive housing units located on First Avenue. The facility is owned by BC Housing, but it will be run in partnership with Active Support...
Jul 08, 2022
Organizers of papal visit warn not to buy tickets to open-air mass from resellers
EDMONTON - Organizers of the Pope's visit to Canada are warning the public not to buy tickets from resellers online, saying they may not be legitimate. Thousands of tickets for the Pope's open-air mas...
Jul 08, 2022
Carleton, Achonwa say attending Canada camp during WNBA break a no-brainer
TORONTO - Canada's women's basketball practice ended on Friday with a halfcourt shooting contest. Natalie Achonwa put $20 on the line. Her Minnesota Lynx teammate Bridget Carleton hit the winner, runn...
Jul 08, 2022
B.C. health officials recommend a fall booster for COVID-19
B.C. health officials Friday issued a recommendation that eligible residents receive a fall booster for COVID-19 in the fall.This comes as B.C. is seeing a rise in the Omicron BA.5 variant, Acting Pro...
Jul 08, 2022
Source: Toronto FC acquires Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye
Toronto FC continues to remake its roster, acquiring Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye from the Colorado Rapids. A source confirmed that Kaye is coming to Toronto in exchange for Canadian midfield...
Jul 08, 2022