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U.S. Navy heard possible 'implosion' before Titan submersible was reported missing
The U.S. Navy has confirmed its acoustic sensors detected on Sunday "an anomaly consistent with an implosion" in the area where the doomed submersible Titan was operating several hours before the vess...
Jun 23, 2023
Three Canadians to ride together on Israel-Premier Tech team for Tour de France
Canadians Michael Woods, Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin will ride together in Israel-Premier Tech's entry for the Tour de France. The 110th edition of the storied race, which covers 3,404 kilometres ...
Jun 23, 2023
Centre Block on pace to reopen in 2032, include new public area under Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - A massive overhaul of Centre Block on Parliament Hill is expected to be completed by 2031 and open to the public by 2032. Rob Wright, an assistant deputy minister at Public Services and Procu...
Jun 23, 2023
Owner of destroyed sub could use 'cruel' law for protection : In The News for today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Titan submersible torn apart by catastrophic implosion, killing all five aboard...
Jun 23, 2023
Charity thanks victims' families for food, clothing after deadly Manitoba bus crash
DAUPHIN, MAN. - The legacies of some of the 16 seniors killed in a bus crash are living on in a western Manitoba community, as their clothing and leftover food are donated to those in need. "It's a hu...
Jun 23, 2023
Foreign firefighters fight flames, fatigue and get 'eaten alive' by mosquitoes
MONTREAL - Eighteen-year-old Hunter Sousa from Maine celebrated his high school graduation by hopping in a truck and heading to Nova Scotia to fight the biggest forest fire in the province's history. ...
Jun 23, 2023
As LBGTQ community girds for battle, advocates say time and the law are on their side
WASHINGTON - Harleigh Walker is just an ordinary American high school kid, but with one important difference: how she's spending her summer vacation. The self-described "very happy" straight-A student...
Jun 23, 2023
Adams leads B.C. Lions to 30-6 victory over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The B.C. Lions accomplished a rare feat with a dominant 30-6 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The last time a CFL West Division team beat the Blue Bombers at home was the...
Jun 22, 2023
Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper drafted 24th overall in NBA draft
Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper has been drafted 24th overall in the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The six-foot-eight, 230-pound forward from Montreal entered the draft after complet...
Jun 22, 2023
Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick of the NBA draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Toronto Raptors have selected Gradey Dick of Kansas with the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday. The six-foot-eight, 205-pound guard averaged 14.1 points and 5.1 rebou...
Jun 22, 2023