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Flooding has pushed Wisconsin's Bad River closer to Line 5 pipeline: court documents
WASHINGTON - Heavy flooding throughout the U.S. Midwest has pushed the edge of the Bad River in Wisconsin ever closer to the controversial Line 5 pipeline. Court documents filed Monday show the river ...
May 02, 2023

Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada brought in more donations during the first three months of the year than any other federal party. Financial statements from Elections Canada show the Conserva...
May 02, 2023

Search continues for two missing Quebec firefighters swept away during spring floods
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. - The search is continuing for two missing firefighters who were carried away by floodwaters northeast of Quebec City. The firefighters were helping two residents near St-Urbain,...
May 02, 2023

Jim Furyk named U.S. captain for 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club
MONTREAL - Jim Furyk has been named the captain of the American team at the upcoming Presidents Cup. The international men's golf tournament will be held at Royal Montreal Golf Club in September 2024....
May 02, 2023

Orillia mourns hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, makes books of condolences available
ORILLIA, Ont. - The Ontario city of Orillia is mourning hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, saying the famous folk musician had an immense impact on the community and beyond. Lightfoot died of natural c...
May 02, 2023

FIFA warns Europe of Women's World Cup broadcast blackout
GENEVA (AP) - Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering too little to screen the Women's World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in...
May 02, 2023

FIFA warns Europe of Women's World Cup broadcast blackout
GENEVA - Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering too little to screen the Women's World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in majo...
May 02, 2023

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Toronto versus Edmonton in the Stanley Cup final? According to popular sports betting sites, today's smart money is on an all-Canadian clash for the Cup. That "revised" outlook comes after the earlier...
May 02, 2023

Packed bars, busy downtown streets expected in Toronto as Maple Leafs take on Florida
TORONTO - Excited hockey fans are expected to pack bars and the streets around Toronto's Scotiabank Arena today as the Maple Leafs begin their second-round NHL playoff series against the Florida Panth...
May 02, 2023

Fishers crabby over Japan's Russian imports, but Tokyo says Canada exports negligible
OTTAWA - Atlantic fishers are feeling the pinch as Japan brings in cheap Russian product rather than Canadian snow crabs, with federal ministers and provincial premiers saying they are raising the iss...
May 02, 2023