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China wants more Canada flights after COVID-19 turbulence, despite tour-group ban
OTTAWA - Beijing and Ottawa are in talks over how to increase flights between China and Canada, following an American deal in June. Transport Canada says the weekly number of flights between the two c...
Aug 25, 2023
First Nations 'shutting down' B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month
Two First Nations say they're "shutting down" public access to B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month to allow for harvest celebrations. The Lil'wat and N'Quatqua First Nations say they're ass...
Aug 25, 2023
Innisfail United Church announces performers for upcoming Concert Series
The Innisfail United Church (IUC) has announced the performers for their upcoming Concert Series this September.On Sunday, September 24 at 2 p.m., Flint & Feather will be performing live at IUC (4...
Aug 25, 2023
Gilgeous-Alexander has 27 points, Canada routs No. 5 France 95-65 at FIBA World Cup
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and Canada rode a big third quarter to upset No. 5 France 95-65 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Canada took a three-point lead into halftim...
Aug 25, 2023
Canadian women taking up golf, challenging corporate stereotypes
TORONTO - Gina Izumi was in her first corporate job out of university and told a male colleague her boyfriend enjoyed hitting the links. If Izumi stayed with him, her colleague said jokingly, Izumi wo...
Aug 25, 2023
Quebec physicians college says some doctors worry about reprisals after giving MAID
MONTREAL - Quebec's college of physicians says some doctors in the province are afraid to perform medical aid in dying because they fear reprisals. The professional order expresses its concern in a le...
Aug 25, 2023
Canada to join U.S. trade fight with Mexico over genetically modified corn products
WASHINGTON - Canada is siding with the United States in a burgeoning trade dispute over Mexico's restrictions on products made with genetically modified corn. Trade Minister Mary Ng and Agriculture Mi...
Aug 25, 2023
UK police are investigating the deaths of 88 people linked to Canadian self-harm websites
LONDON (AP) - British police said Friday they are investigating the deaths of 88 people in the U.K. who bought products from Canada-based websites allegedly offering lethal substances to people at ris...
Aug 25, 2023
UK police are investigating the deaths of 88 people linked to Canadian self-harm websites
LONDON (AP) - British police said Friday they are investigating the deaths of 88 people in the U.K. who bought products from Canada-based websites allegedly offering lethal substances to people at ris...
Aug 25, 2023
Lions defence stresses need for communication ahead of Ticats tilt
SURREY, B.C. - Following a close loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the message on the B.C. Lions defence is the need for better communication. The Lions secondary was hammered by Roughriders third...
Aug 25, 2023