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Byelections return seats to Liberals, Conservatives but with closer contest in Oxford
OTTAWA - Four byelections have returned seats back to the Liberals and Conservatives in strongholds many observers expected to remain status quo. The federal Conservatives' Branden Leslie cruised to v...
Jun 20, 2023
'Motivated and prepared': Canadian Forces engineers training Ukrainian troops
WROCLAW, Poland - A passionate Ukrainian soldier hopes the skills he's learning from Canadian troops and their allies will ultimately help make a difference in winning the war with Russia. About 100 U...
Jun 20, 2023
Manitoba city discusses options, possible memorial to honour 15 killed in bus crash
DAUPHIN, Man. - A western Manitoba community is grappling with how to honour 15 seniors killed in a fiery bus crash last week. Dauphin city council held an in-camera meeting Monday to discuss how it s...
Jun 20, 2023
Arraez gets 5 hits as Marlins whip visiting Blue Jays 11-0
MIAMI (AP) - Luis Arraez went 5 for 5 again to raise his batting average to .400, and Jorge Soler homered as the streaking Miami Marlins routed the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Monday night. Jon Berti ha...
Jun 19, 2023
Oil and gas, electricity emissions remain a challenge for Ottawa-Alberta relationship
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says there are no "lines in the sand" when it comes to working with Alberta to find common ground on climate action and the energy sector. But he...
Jun 19, 2023
Injured employees had complained of long commutes prior to bus crash: union
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The union representing housekeepers at a pipeline camp who were involved in a bus crash near Prince George, B.C., on Friday says they're awaiting a grievance decision over compla...
Jun 19, 2023
No investigation of political interference allegations in SNC-Lavalin affair: RCMP
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it is not investigating allegations of political interference in the federal handling of criminal charges against engineering firm SNC-Lavalin. In a statement today, the Mountie...
Jun 19, 2023
Some quick facts about submersible missing near Titanic wreck off Newfoundland
A search was underway Monday in an area of the Atlantic Ocean about 700 kilometres south of Newfoundland for a small submersible reported missing during a dive to view the wreckage of the Titanic. Her...
Jun 19, 2023
Canada finishes 5th, 6th at international wheelchair basketball world championships
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team beat Australia 64-62 to clinch fifth place at the international wheelchair basketball world championships in Dubai on...
Jun 19, 2023
Toronto Six re-sign playoff hero Tereza Vanisova for upcoming PHF season
TORONTO - The Toronto Six have signed playoff hero Tereza Vanisova to a contract for the upcoming Premier Hockey Federation season. The 27-year-old forward from Strakonice, Czechia, scored in overtime...
Jun 19, 2023