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Canada's Pendrith makes cut at RBC Canadian Open after seven years away from event
TORONTO - Taylor Pendrith has been one of the best Canadians on the PGA Tour for several years, but due to some bad luck he hasn't played in the RBC Canadian Open in seven years and hasn't made the cu...
Jun 09, 2023
CP NewsAlert: David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference
OTTAWA - Former governor general David Johnston says he is stepping down from his role as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work. ...
Jun 09, 2023
Happy to help Canada, but U.S. wildfire season is rapidly approaching, officials warn
WASHINGTON - The agency co-ordinating the deployment of U.S. firefighters and equipment to Canada says it is keeping a wary eye on its own looming fire season. The U.S. National Interagency Fire Cente...
Jun 09, 2023
WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, integrate it into main operation
CALGARY, AB - WestJet will wind down its Swoop subsidiary by late October as it integrates the budget carrier's operations into its main banner, the airline said Friday.The move comes after pilots wit...
Jun 09, 2023
How Canada's zoos protect the animals when wildfire smoke blows in
TORONTO - This week, for the first time in its history, the Toronto Zoo's animals were under serious threat from smoky skies. Most were allowed to stay outside, where they're more comfortable, said Gr...
Jun 09, 2023
Nunes, Aldana title bout a go after fighters make weight before UFC 289 in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana will face off at UFC 289 with the women's bantamweight belt on the line after both fighters made weight at the official weigh-in on Friday. Aldana (14-6-0) is...
Jun 09, 2023
What’s happening in Lethbridge this weekend: June 9, 2023
LETHBRDIGE, AB - While it looks to be a pretty gloomy weekend with Environment Canada predicting rain for a majority of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, that won't slow down the events taking place.Lethbr...
Jun 09, 2023
CF Montreal looks to take momentum into break as Minnesota visits Stade Saputo
MONTREAL - CF Montreal hopes to carry momentum into a two-week break and cap off a run of 11 games in just 36 days with a win against visiting Minnesota United on Saturday. Montreal (6-9-1) started th...
Jun 09, 2023
Nathan Neudorf and Joseph Schow receive new provincial cabinet positions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two local MLAs are set to take on new cabinet positions within the provincial government.A swearing-in ceremony was held for the winners of the 2023 Alberta provincial election. Premi...
Jun 09, 2023
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League introduces new sanctions to prevent fighting
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has introduced new sanctions for fighting, including automatic suspensions for instigators and "aggressors." Commissioner Mario Cecchini on Friday announced the c...
Jun 09, 2023