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Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada
Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue as wildfires throughout Western Canada have forced thousands of evacuations and air quality warnings due to smoke as far east as northern Ontario. Rough...
May 16, 2023
All Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French
MONTREAL - All Quebec municipalities that were at risk of losing their bilingual status under a provincial language law have opted to maintain their right to serve people in both English and French. T...
May 16, 2023
Increase in drug overdoses in Prince George leads to toxic drug alert
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert.The health authority says it's due to an increase in overdoses in Prince George linked to brown sugar granules. Drug checking services ind...
May 16, 2023
Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is facing an ethics investigation after appointing his friend as a provincial court judge. Ethics commissioner Ariane Mignolet opened an investigation afte...
May 16, 2023
Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience
TORONTO - The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event's participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says ...
May 16, 2023
Calgary Stampeders sign first-round draft pick Cole Tucker
The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Cole Tucker on Tuesday. Tucker, Calgary's first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2023 CFL draft, attended the Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp befor...
May 16, 2023
Snoop Dogg says Ottawa Senators bid will include equity for First Nations
OTTAWA - Snoop Dogg shouted out Canada's First Nations in his ongoing social media campaign to promote his bid to buy the NHL's Ottawa Senators. The rapper is part of a bid spearheaded by Los Angeles-...
May 16, 2023
A rare, endangered seal named Yulia basks on Tel Aviv beach
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is turning heads and causing a media buzz. But it's not American film director and Tel Aviv ...
May 16, 2023
Canada 'extremely concerned' about fate of Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin, embassy says
WASHINGTON - Canada's embassy in Washington says it is "extremely concerned" about the fate of the Line 5 cross-border pipeline. A court hearing Thursday in Wisconsin could determine whether the pipel...
May 16, 2023
Guardian Caps among new player-safety initiatives being introduced by CFL
TORONTO - Some CFL players will be sporting a new look during training camp. Offensive and defensive linemen, running backs and linebackers will all be wearing a Guardian Cap, a soft-shell helmet cove...
May 16, 2023