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Edmonton's Dunbar faces old squad as Elks, Ticats meet in matchup of struggling teams
EDMONTON - Steven Dunbar Jr. enjoyed a breakout 2022 season in a black and gold Hamilton Tiger-Cats jersey, catching 72 passes for 1,000 yards. Now wearing the Edmonton Elks' green and gold, Dunbar wi...
Jul 12, 2023

Additional evacuation alerts and order in the Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE - The wildfire situation is worsening in the Cariboo.The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued evacuation order #2 for the Townsend Creek area Tuesday evening.The evacuation route is: T...
Jul 12, 2023

Four years after passage of law on abandoned boats, only two fines have been levied
OTTAWA - Only two fines have been issued under a four-year-old federal law meant to compel boat owners not to abandon their vessels when they are shipwrecked or reach the end of their lifespan. Vancou...
Jul 12, 2023

Stop attacks against interim AFN chief, New Brunswick leader implores at assembly
HALIFAX - A First Nations leader from New Brunswick is imploring others to help stop social-media attacks targeting the new interim chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Terry Richardson, chief of P...
Jul 12, 2023

3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say
HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) - Three people were killed and 14 others injured, some seriously, early Wednesday when a Greyhound bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest are...
Jul 12, 2023

Raonic makes return to National Bank Open alongside Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov
TORONTO - Milos Raonic will be making his return to the National Bank Open next month. It's the first time the Thornhill, Ont., native will compete in the NBO in Toronto since 2018. He received a wild...
Jul 12, 2023

B.C. port strike could end pending approval of terms set by federal mediator
VANCOUVER - The B.C. port strike could be nearing its end after Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan gave a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to resolve the dispute. Once he gets the t...
Jul 12, 2023

In the news today: B.C. port strike could end pending approval of mediator terms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike The federal lab...
Jul 12, 2023

'It's my heart': Hope House provides much-needed service in Inuvik
INUVIK, N.W.T. - Several people wander into Hope House at lunchtime for a warm bowl of caribou stew, fresh baked bread and reprieve from the early July heat in Inuvik, N.W.T. The drop-in centre, which...
Jul 12, 2023

More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win
In late 2021, Tressa Mitchell was dealing with doctor's appointments for her ailing mother when she got a call from the Canada Revenue Agency seeking information to verify her eligibility for the Cana...
Jul 12, 2023