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Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's
HONOLULU (AP) - A sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's in Honolulu, police said Wednesday. A 30-year-old woman died at a local hospital at abou...
Feb 05, 2025
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
MONTREAL - The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country's supply management system in the face of threats from the United States. But some observers, and ev...
Feb 05, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is being evaluated for upper-body injury
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. Crosby did not practice on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he got caught betwe...
Feb 05, 2025
California looks to Canadian timber to help in fire rebuild, despite tariff threat
SACRAMENTO - California homebuilders say they will have few options but to keep buying Canadian lumber even if it's hit with 25 per cent tariffs as they rebuild thousands of homes destroyed by devasta...
Feb 05, 2025
Primary Care Alberta's Virtual MD service hits 100,000 callers milestone
Primary Care Alberta is celebrating a significant milestone with their Virtual MD service.Since its launch in 2022, the service has surpassed the 100,000-caller milestone, connecting Health Link 811 c...
Feb 05, 2025
Nearly 4,000 distracted drivers caught in Alberta last year
Alberta RCMP are wanting to remind motorists of how important it is to be driving distraction-free. They say while operating a motor vehicle on provincial roadways, one should always have complete att...
Feb 05, 2025
Luge world championships an Olympic 'dress rehearsal' for young Canadian team
WHISTLER, B.C. - It's been nearly 15 years since Caitlin Nash stood on the sidelines, watching wide-eyed as luge sleds flew by at stunning speeds, all in pursuit of Olympic glory. Now it's her turn to...
Feb 05, 2025
Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Guatemala's president said Wednesday after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the Uni...
Feb 05, 2025
Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Guatemala's president said Wednesday after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the Uni...
Feb 05, 2025
Don't take out anger at Trump by booing U.S. peewee hockey players: Quebec officials
MONTREAL - Quebec City officials are reminding the public not to boo the 11- and 12-year-old American hockey players who will be in town for a prestigious international peewee tournament that begins n...
Feb 05, 2025