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Hundreds allowed to return home near Kamloops, B.C., as evacuation order eases
VANCOUVER - An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire about 10 kilometres south of...
Jul 28, 2023
Suncor tells regulator reconsidering approvals would arm industry opponents
Oilsands giant Suncor says reopening the debate over mining an ecologically valuable wetland would play into the hands of industry opponents and upset Alberta's energy development. In April, the Alber...
Jul 28, 2023
Lowly Toronto FC limps into second Leagues Cup match after 5-0 drubbing
TORONTO - Terry Dunfield experienced some tough times as a player with Toronto FC. The last month as interim head coach might have been even worse. The former Canadian international has suffered throu...
Jul 28, 2023
Plaintiff in abuse lawsuit supports call to halt federal funding for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - One of the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede says he agrees with a member of Parliament who wants the federal government to temporarily withdraw funding for t...
Jul 28, 2023
Canada's women's U19 squad shows national program has bright future
The Canadian women's basketball program has a bright future, as evidenced by its latest showing at the under-19 level. Canada won its second-ever medal at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup wit...
Jul 28, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Akwesasne police say body found was man linked to migrant deaths probe
MONTREAL - Police in Akwesasne say a body found this month in the St. Lawrence River is that of a man connected to the investigation into the deaths of eight migrants. Police say the coroner's office ...
Jul 28, 2023
Enbridge, Bad River Indigenous band both appealing Line 5 court ruling in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON - Both sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 cross-border pipeline are appealing last month's court decision in Wisconsin. That's where a district court judge gave Calgary-based Enbr...
Jul 28, 2023
New justice minister arrives amid bail debate, vows fresh look at judicial vacancies
OTTAWA - Canada's new justice minister says he plans to tell his staff and department to move "expeditiously" on addressing judicial vacancies, an issue that dogged his predecessors. Prime Minister Ju...
Jul 28, 2023
Canadians Liendo, Masse reach event finals at world aquatics championships
FUKUOKA, Japan - Josh Liendo qualified for two finals while Kylie Masse advanced to the women's 200-metre backstroke final Friday at the World Aquatics Championships. Liendo, from Toronto, advanced to...
Jul 28, 2023
Major Montreal water main break leaves buildings flooded, vehicles submerged
MONTREAL - A major water main break in northeastern Montreal has forced evacuations and left vehicles submerged. The City of Montreal says some 18 buildings the Villeray-St-Michel-Park-Extension borou...
Jul 28, 2023