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Nanaimo riders dreaming of open roads on custom-made chopper
NANAIMO - Two local riders are looking to make their riding dreams a reality.Joel Wilson and Dan Morison are in the final stages of a North America-wide contest to build a custom chopper motorcycle wi...
Aug 03, 2021

Three dead, two injured in shooting in apartment in northeastern Montreal: police
Montreal police say three people are dead and two have been injured in a shooting Monday night in the city's northeastern end. Police spokeswoman Vronique Comtois says several 911 calls were made at a...
Aug 03, 2021

Blue Bombers finally get to unfurl Grey Cup banner, with a familiar foe watching
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers finally get to unfurl their Grey Cup banner Thursday, some 620 days after earning it. Waiting to knock heads when the season-opening festivities end at IG Field are the Hamil...
Aug 03, 2021

Where will homelessness rise or fall? A federally funded AI has some predictions
OTTAWA - Driving into York Region on Toronto's northern border, what first stands out to most people are the large houses and vast estates that Michael Braithwaite says leaves the impression that home...
Aug 03, 2021

TNRD gives all clear to more than 800 properties affected by Chasm and Flat Lake fires
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation alert has been rescinded to all clear in the vicinity of 70 Mile House and Chasm.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) stated Monday (Aug. 2) evening that the Chasm wil...
Aug 02, 2021

Children stopped at border likely hit record-high in July
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by U.S. immigration authorities likely hit an all-time high in July, and the number of people who came ...
Aug 02, 2021

In call with Biden, Trudeau talks trade, border 'collaboration' and Olympic soccer
WASHINGTON - It sounds like Justin Trudeau had the chance to needle his U.S. counterpart about Canada's semifinal soccer win at the Tokyo Olympics. A readout from the Prime Minister's office says Trud...
Aug 02, 2021

A look at five memorable moments from Kyle Lowry's time in Toronto
TORONTO - Star point guard Kyle Lowry is leaving the Raptors to sign with the Miami Heat, ending a successful nine-season run in Toronto that included seven straight playoff appearances and the franch...
Aug 02, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry has signed with the Miami Heat
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has signed with the Miami Heat, ending his time with the Canadian team. Lowry spent nine seasons with the Raptors and posted confirmation of the news, which had ...
Aug 02, 2021

B.C. Christmas tree growers say intense heat singes prized trees, kills seedlings
DUNCAN, B.C. - Christmas tree growers in British Columbia say they are facing a brown holiday season due to the heat dome that drove temperatures above 40 Celsius for days and burned firs destined for...
Aug 02, 2021