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Toronto Argonauts remain very wary of short-handed Roughriders defence
HALIFAX - McLeod Bethel-Thompson isn't breathing any easier about facing a short-handed Saskatchewan Roughriders defence. The CFL's top-ranked defence will be without starting defensive linemen Pete R...
Jul 15, 2022
Six homes destroyed, no injuries reported in 'daunting' wildfire west of Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - A wildfire just west of Lytton, B.C., has burned at least half a dozen homes but is spreading in the opposite direction of the village, officials said Friday. John Haugen, deputy chief ...
Jul 15, 2022
Trudeau event at brewery cancelled as apparent convoy protesters set up outside
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's day of whistle stops in the Ottawa area ended early Friday as anti-Liberal protesters gathered outside a brewery before he arrived. Following uneventful stops ...
Jul 15, 2022
2 suspects arrested in probe of deadly 7-Eleven shootings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities said Friday that two suspects have been arrested in a series of deadly robberies at Southern California 7-Eleven convenience stores where two people were killed and thre...
Jul 15, 2022
Maple Leafs sign forward Calle Järnkrok to four-year, $8.4-million contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Calle Jrnkrok to a four-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.1 million. The 30-year-old had 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in 66 g...
Jul 15, 2022
Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder in connection to hostage situation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged a 40-year-old woman with attempted murder, as well as a number of other charges, in connection to a hostage situation that took place a...
Jul 15, 2022
Driver Alex Palou offers no insight into contract dispute with Ganassi or McLaren
TORONTO - Besides trying to win an IndyCar title with Chip Ganassi Racing this season, Alex Palou's future remains unclear. Palou, the reigning IndyCar Series champion, offered little comment on Frida...
Jul 15, 2022
Quebec judicial council to examine complaint over judge's sexual assault ruling
MONTREAL - The Quebec judicial council will examine a complaint regarding a judge who granted a conditional discharge to a young engineer who pleaded guilty to sexual assault and voyeurism stemming fr...
Jul 15, 2022
Feds approve nine Living Labs to involve ag producers in reducing greenhouse gases
Alberta Beef Producers are looking for Red Deer and central Alberta-based producers to participate in a new $8.5 million living lab project.The initiative is one of nine announced by the federal gover...
Jul 15, 2022
Quarterly federal carbon price rebates appear in bank accounts with vague labels
OTTAWA - Canadians who pay the federal carbon price got a midsummer money drop today with the first half of their annual "climate action incentive" payment deposited into their bank accounts. Prime Mi...
Jul 15, 2022