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Belmont cancels racing, Nationals postpone game due to poor air quality from Canada wildfires
Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals' home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada. It's the second st...
Jun 08, 2023
Trudeau says kids denied a Pride flag at their schools have one on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says children who do not see a Pride flag at their schools should know one is flying for them on Parliament Hill. Trudeau hoisted the flag that celebrates the LG...
Jun 08, 2023
Quebec fires: fierce fight in Normétal as flames within 500 metres of municipality
MONTREAL - Quebec's wildfire fight is focused today in the province's northern region where flames have reached the doorstep of a municipality of roughly 800 people. Authorities say a wildfire is with...
Jun 08, 2023
Government policy tells CRTC to exclude social media users from online streaming bill
OTTAWA - The federal government is telling Canada's broadcasting regulator to exclude individual social media creators in the regulations to implement the government's new online streaming law. The bi...
Jun 08, 2023
Veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell welcomes new beginning with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will certainly be hitting the ground running to open the 2023 CFL season. The 33-year-old Texan embarks on his first full season as ...
Jun 08, 2023
Grey Cup champion Argonauts thankful to start CFL season with opening-week bye
TORONTO - Chad Kelly will have to wait a week to make his debut as the Toronto Argonauts starting quarterback. The defending Grey Cup champions start the 2023 campaign with an opening-week bye. Kelly ...
Jun 08, 2023
Andreescu, Venus fall short in mixed doubles final at French Open
PARIS - Bianca Andreescu was content with the effort despite coming up just short of a second career Grand Slam title on Thursday. The 22-year-old Canadian and partner Michael Venus of New Zealand wer...
Jun 08, 2023
Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black...
Jun 08, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman names roster for camp ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup
Canada coach Bev Priestman has named her roster for a camp in Australia prior to next month's FIFA Women's World Cup, including several players who have been racing to get fit in time for the tourname...
Jun 08, 2023
Main suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway departs Peru on extradition flight to US
LIMA, Peru (AP) - The main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. student Natalee Holloway was handed over to U.S. custody and departed Peru on a flight to the United States on Thursday, roughly a ...
Jun 08, 2023