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Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies today is forecast to fill the skies from Vancouver Island to Charlottetown with gritty, hazy dust. Environment Canada says the smoke is causing or expected to cause po...
Aug 03, 2025
Blue Jays reinstate all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from the seven-day injured list. He is also active for Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. In other m...
Aug 03, 2025
Advance voting begins in the provincial constituency of Arthabaska
MONTRAL - Electors in the provincial riding of Arthabaska are taking part in advance polling starting today ahead of a byelection on Aug. 11. Voters will be able to cast a ballot today and Monday and ...
Aug 03, 2025
Four dead, including three children, in crash southeast of Quebec City: police
QUBEC - Quebec provincial police say four people are dead, including three children under the age of 10, following a car crash southeast of the provincial capital on Saturday. Quebec provincial police...
Aug 03, 2025
Rebels new assistant coach Clayton Jardine excited to get started
Red Deer Rebels newly hired assistant coach Clayton Jardine remembers attending games at the Centrium as a youngster.He and his family would drive in from their home in Lacombe to take in the action, ...
Aug 03, 2025
Canada's McIntosh grabs fourth gold to cap dominant world swimming championships
SINGAPORE - Canada's Summer McIntosh capped a dominant world swimming championships with her fourth gold medal on Sunday, winning the women's 400-metre individual medley in championship-record time. T...
Aug 03, 2025
Alberta's Crime Severity index for 2024 decreases 6.9 per cent
The index tracking both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crimes in Alberta had a 6.9 per cent decrease in 2024 compared to 2023.Statistics Canada says the Crime Severity Index in 2024 was...
Aug 03, 2025
Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
OTTAWA - Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond - and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has al...
Aug 03, 2025
History delayed by rain! The MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol suspended for Braves and Reds
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - It was a red flag for Major League Baseball at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds was suspended in the ...
Aug 02, 2025
Yamashita struggles as Women's British Open lead shrinks to 1 shot over Kim
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) - Miyu Yamashita was crooked off the tee and struggled on the greens, a rough combination that led to a hard-fought round of 2-over 74 on Saturday that shrunk her lead to one sho...
Aug 02, 2025