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Not all heat warnings are equal: 5 things about Canada's alert system for hot weather
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued heat warnings this summer for parts of the country used to baking in the heat, but also in places unaccustomed to extended periods of hot weather. Earlier this...
Jul 26, 2023
Rob Manfred's term as baseball commissioner extended until 2029 by MLB owners
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's term was extended until 2029 on Wednesday by major league owners. The decision to give Manfred a third term in charge of the sport was made during a...
Jul 26, 2023
After 'historic' fires, Cree fire marshal wants more training for community members
MONTREAL - As the threat to northern Quebec Cree communities from historic wildfires diminishes, the Cree Nation's top firefighter is looking to a future where destructive blazes like those that have ...
Jul 26, 2023
Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
It took Dustin Crum just two weeks to secure the Ottawa Redblacks a piece of CFL history. Since taking over as the starting quarterback, Crum has guided Ottawa to consecutive overtime wins - a stunnin...
Jul 26, 2023
Pincher Creek Emergency Department set to temporarily close
UPDATE - JULY 31, 2023PINCHER CREEK, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed Monday evening, July 31, 2023, that the emergency department at the Pincher Creek Health Centre has reopened for 24/7 ...
Jul 26, 2023
Five things to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a dramatic change to his inner circle Wednesday, bringing in a number of new faces to cabinet and shuffling veterans into new roles. Here's what you need to...
Jul 26, 2023
Divers hope to enter Quebec river in search for Ukrainian man missing for seven days
SAINT-ANSELME, Que. - Quebec provincial police say they hope divers can enter a river southeast of Quebec City to search for a Ukrainian refugee reported missing one week ago. Sgt. Audrey-Anne Bilodea...
Jul 26, 2023
Tales emerge of N.S. flood rescues, as towns grieve losses but grateful for heroism
HALIFAX - As torrential floodwaters dragged volunteer firefighter Logan Hope downstream, he held a woman's head over the surface and focused on a single goal. "There's no way I was going to let go of ...
Jul 26, 2023
One arrest after Montreal police officer stabbed while chasing suspect
Montreal police say one of their officers was taken to hospital with stab wounds after the officer was attacked while chasing a suspect. Const. Mariane Allaire Morin says police do not fear for the li...
Jul 26, 2023
'A giant flying propane tank': Congress gets serious about unsolved UAP mysteries
WASHINGTON - Once a pop-culture punchline, UFOs are fast becoming a hot topic on Capitol Hill and a pressing national security concern for some members of Congress. A trio of former military and intel...
Jul 26, 2023