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In the news today: U.S. smoke complaints, Vancouver safety review, weak condo market
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfires Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassado...
9h ago
Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore
ST. JOHN'S - A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week - and the couple behind it are still in l...
9h ago
Part of a Los Angeles tunnel collapses, possibly trapping workers inside
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A portion of a huge industrial tunnel under construction in Los Angeles collapsed Wednesday and up to 15 workers may have been trapped, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The wor...
12h ago
Whitecaps use late goal to defeat Valour FC, advance to Canadian Championship semis
VANCOUVER - Defender Bjorn Utvik chose an opportune time to score his first-ever goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Utvik headed in a shot in the 90th minute to give the Whitecaps a 2-1 victory over Va...
12h ago
Forge FC eliminate CF Montreal from Canadian Championship for second consecutive year
MONTREAL - Tristan Borges and Kyle Bekker scored three minutes apart to lift Hamilton's Forge past CF Montreal on Wednesday with an aggregate score of 3-2 in the quarterfinal of the Canadian Champions...
15h ago
Braeden Cootes signs entry-level deal with Canucks after being drafted 15th overall
VANCOUVER - Forward Braeden Cootes has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver selected Cootes in the first round, 15th overall, of this year's NHL Entry Draft....
16h ago
Germany takes tiebreaker in 3-2 win over Canada at women's Volleyball Nations League
ARLINGTON - Canada twice gave up a one-set lead in a 3-2 loss to Germany on Wednesday to kick off Week 3 of Volleyball Nations League women's action. Set scores were 24-26, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13....
19h ago
Just for Laughs founder says his life has been ruined by sex assault allegations
MONTREAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says he's been treated like a pariah in the eight years since he was publicly accused by multiple women of sexual assault. The disgraced former comedy ...
19h ago
Man charged in high-speed collision in Taber
The Taber Police Service (TPS) has apprehended a man following a collision in the community.At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, TPS and Taber Emergency Services were called to the interse...
19h ago
Fabián Ruiz scores 2 goals and PSG routs Real Madrid 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Fabin Ruiz scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes and routed Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the Club World Cup fin...
20h ago