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Clark still leads after two rounds at RBC Canadian Open, fans serenade local players
TORONTO - Wyndham Clark has led the RBC Canadian Open on back-to-back days. Clark shot an even-par round Friday to sit at 7-under overall and hold on to his one-shot lead. Defending-champion Rory McIl...
Jun 10, 2022
Quebec wants federal language law reform to drop reference about promoting English
MONTREAL - The Quebec government wants the proposed federal language law reform to take a different approach toward the province's English-speaking minority and francophone minorities in other parts o...
Jun 10, 2022
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers overwhelmed by November's flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA - A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for some of the same British Columbia rivers where flooding last November ripped away roads and devastated communitie...
Jun 10, 2022
Alberta to recognize the accomplishments of newcomers
CALGARY, AB - The Government of Alberta has launched a new awards program to recognize the accomplishments of immigrants in the province.In a news conference June 10, 2022, the provincial government s...
Jun 10, 2022
Local prospects Houstan, Nembhard keen on Raptors, but will they be available?
TORONTO - Local NBA prospects Caleb Houstan and Andrew Nembhard would cherish a chance to play for their hometown Raptors, but it remains to be seen if the guards will be available when Toronto makes ...
Jun 10, 2022
Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth
A Texas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from investigating families of transgender children who have received gender-confirming medical care, a new obstacle to the state labeling such tr...
Jun 10, 2022
Ranchers' group pushes back against Health Canada's "vilification" of beef
CALGARY, AB - A group representing Canadian ranchers says their industry has been unfairly singled out by proposed new regulations that would require packaged ground beef to be sold with a health warn...
Jun 10, 2022
Blue Jays president asks for end of program that shuts down street near Rogers Centre
TORONTO - Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is asking the City of Toronto to end a program that closes a busy roadway near Rogers Centre on weekends to allow for pedestrian traffic. In an open letter t...
Jun 10, 2022
Lethbridge Family Services to receive funding for youth suicide prevention
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 13 organizations across Alberta are receiving grants to aid in youth suicide prevention initiatives.The provincial government is giving a total of $3 million over the next two years t...
Jun 10, 2022
October sentencing hearing set for Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault case
TORONTO - An Ontario judge has set a sentencing hearing in October for musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault case. A jury found the Hedley frontman guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm again...
Jun 10, 2022