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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to arrive in Ottawa for first visit
OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to arrive in the national capital for his first official visit to Canada since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. He is pla...
Sep 21, 2023
Four B.C. firefighters who died in crash worked for Kamloops company
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The four British Columbia firefighters who died in a highway crash this week all worked for a Kamloops-based contractor, whose owner says they were like family. Aaron Duczak, owner of...
Sep 21, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Destructive West Kelowna, B.C., wildfire now considered 'held'
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - The large wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in West Kelowna, B.C., is now considered "held," after raging out of control since mid-August. The 139-square-kilometre McDougall...
Sep 21, 2023
Fernandez loses in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals, Dabrowski through to doubles semis
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Leylah Fernandez saw her best run at a WTA 1000 tournament end Thursday with a 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-1 quarterfinal loss to American Sofia Kenin at the Guadalajara Open. Fernandez, fro...
Sep 21, 2023
NHL board of governors approves sale of Ottawa Senators to Andlauer group
OTTAWA - The sale of the Ottawa Senators is finally official. The NHL announced Thursday that the transfer of the club to a group led by Michael Andlauer has been unanimously approved by the league's ...
Sep 21, 2023
A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta's pension report
The Alberta government has released a report that it commissioned on the financial implications of the province leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Here's a look at some of the key findings and assumptio...
Sep 21, 2023
William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice
TORONTO - William Nylander was in the middle of it all. The Maple Leafs forward received lots of attention - camera operators, photographers and reporters dissecting his every move - on the ice as he ...
Sep 21, 2023
Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders
OTTAWA - Frustrations are starting to boil over for the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa (3-10) is mired in a seven-game losing streak and sits last in the CFL's East Division heading into a game against the ...
Sep 21, 2023
Major conservation meeting in Calgary focuses on native prairie grasslands
The importance and urgency to conserve and protect native prairie grasslands is the focus this week as Nature Conservancy of Canada gathers in Calgary for its annual fall conference.According to NCC o...
Sep 21, 2023
Rocky Mountain Turf Club to host annual Jason Goodstriker Memorial event
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the third year running, the Rocky Mountain Turf Club is hosting the Jason Goodstriker Memorial and Warrior Race Championship on September 23 and 24, 2023.Goodstriker was a leader ...
Sep 21, 2023