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Once a cage fighter, Keith (The Dean of Mean) Jardine transitions to movie director
Keith (The Dean of Mean) Jardine wore many hats before making his name as a mixed martial arts fighter in the UFC, where he registered wins over future Hall of Famers Chuck (The Iceman) Liddell and Fo...
Aug 06, 2025
Alberta creates accident exclusion zone, fines to curb predatory tow trucks
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is creating fines and rules meant to curb predatory tow truck drivers.Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says concerns have been raised about tow truck drivers show...
Aug 06, 2025
Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products in the coming months, adding to th...
Aug 06, 2025
Sylvan Lake Gulls head coach to step away and focus on baseball operations role
The Sylvan Lake Gulls' first head coach will step away from the dugout once this WCBL season has wrapped up.The Gulls are hoping that's still several weeks away as they begin their quest for a WCBL ch...
Aug 06, 2025
Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty
OTTAWA - Canada is pushing to bring language recognizing the rights of Indigenous peoples back into a United Nations plastics pollution treaty. Delegates from more than 170 countries are in Geneva to ...
Aug 06, 2025
Immigration lawyers say rising number of CSIS security screenings causing delays
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests - and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long ...
Aug 06, 2025
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario informs Fort Erie that race under review.
TORONTO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has informed Fort Erie Racetrack that a race on Monday's card is under review. In that race, 6-5 favourite Princess O Denmark had a decent lead a...
Aug 06, 2025
More Republican lawmakers call out Canada over wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON - More Republican lawmakers are calling out Canada because of wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan has j...
Aug 06, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps sign former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Müller
Former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mller in joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in arguably the biggest signing in club history. Mller, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, will join the Whitecaps...
Aug 06, 2025
Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained
MONTREAL - Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing. Ogulcan Mersin,...
Aug 06, 2025