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TORONTO - The unintended release of an Ontario-wide alert about an "incident" at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station on Sunday has sparked a provincial investigation ...

Environmental groups are applauding international shippers and shipping companies that have voluntarily promised to stay away from controversial Arctic routes. "We were really excited to get this...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought when she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the singles final at the ASB Classic. Williams hadn't wo...

MELBOURNE, Australia - Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but qualifying began later in t...

WASHINGTON - The Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom for the long term, agreeing to a $46 million, five-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal through the 2024-25 season carries a $9.2 millio...

EDMONTON- Police arrested one person and were still seeking two others last night following a jewelry store robbery at an Edmonton mall.Investigators confirm that one of the suspects at the store in S...

CALGARY- An Edmonton man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his roommate when the two lived in Calgary more than 20 years ago.Daniel Boysis, also known as Daniel Morgan Turner, was kil...

LETHBRIDGE- A Lethbridge murder case is being profiled on a true-crime show.In an episode to air this Thursday, the CBC series ``The Detectives'' is to feature Lethbridge police Sergeant Ryan Stef and...

BEIJING - A bus plunged into a sinkhole on a city street in northwestern China, killing at least six people and leaving four missing, authorities said. Some 1,000 emergency workers and 30 vehicles wer...

BANFF- A 32-year-old woman buried in a slab avalanche while skiing in Banff National Park has died from her injuries.Avalanche Canada says she deeply buried in the slide north of Lake Louise on Friday...