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Wildfire smoke, heat warnings up for many parts of Canada's North: Environment Canada
WHITEHORSE - Several parts of Northern Canada are enveloped in smoke from wildfires along with unusually high seasonal temperatures. Yukon has seen a huge leap in the number of blazes with just over 8...
Jul 08, 2022
Edwards, Pellington thriving as leaders on Canada's Globl Jam under-23 team
TORONTO - Canada's senior women's basketball team sat courtside at Mattamy Athletic Centre as under-23 stars Aaliyah Edwards, Merissah Russell and Shaina Pellington dismantled France on Thursday. The ...
Jul 08, 2022
Child allegedly taken from Toronto subway station found safe, police say
Toronto police say they've found a man and a toddler he's alleged to have taken from an east-end subway station. Investigators say no injuries have been reported. Police previously said a man had take...
Jul 08, 2022
Alberta's unemployment rate dips in June
Though not at record levels, Alberta's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for June is historic to a degree.At 4.9 per cent, provincial unemployment is lower than than the national average for the f...
Jul 08, 2022
Organizers of papal visit warn not to buy tickets to open-air mass from resellers
EDMONTON - Organizers of the Pope's visit to Canada are warning the public not to buy tickets from resellers online, saying they may not be legitimate. Thousands of tickets for the Pope's open-air mas...
Jul 08, 2022
Carleton, Achonwa say attending Canada camp during WNBA break a no-brainer
TORONTO - Canada's women's basketball practice ended on Friday with a halfcourt shooting contest. Natalie Achonwa put $20 on the line. Her Minnesota Lynx teammate Bridget Carleton hit the winner, runn...
Jul 08, 2022
Source: Toronto FC acquires Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye
Toronto FC continues to remake its roster, acquiring Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye from the Colorado Rapids. A source confirmed that Kaye is coming to Toronto in exchange for Canadian midfield...
Jul 08, 2022
Kirby Dach relishing chance for a fresh start with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - Kirby Dach knew the Chicago Blackhawks were heading into rebuild mode. What he didn't know was that he wasn't part of the team's blueprint. The Blackhawks dealt Dach to the Montreal Canadie...
Jul 08, 2022
Province paying upfront costs of paving at Ermineskin ahead of papal visit
Several stretches of road in the Maskwacis area are to be paved ahead of an upcoming visit from the Pope.The papal visit is scheduled for July 25, as part of his 'Walking Together' tour, which also in...
Jul 08, 2022
Tringale holds steady against wind, leads Scottish Open by 3
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) - Cameron Tringale finally saw The Renaissance Club in windy weather and held his own Friday to stay three shots ahead in the Scottish Open as he tries to win for the firs...
Jul 08, 2022