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Ottawa army unit head removed as part of social media misconduct probe
OTTAWA - The head of an Ottawa-based Canadian Army regiment has been temporarily removed as part of an investigation into alleged online behaviour that the commander of the army says disgraced the mil...
Jul 17, 2025

Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, searching landfills for their remains
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government said Thursday that the search of a landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women has concluded and that there would soon be a new search at a different s...
Jul 17, 2025

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse earns 4,000th career victory
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Mark Casse has his 4,000th career racing win. Casse, a Hall of Fame trainer in both Canada and the United States, achieved the milestone Thursday when It's Witchcraft preva...
Jul 17, 2025

Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why Indigenous leaders are so concerned
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney held a meeting with hundreds of First Nations chiefs Thursday, amid widespread skepticism and frustration over his controversial major-projects legislation. Bill C-...
Jul 17, 2025

Update 14: Alberta Wildfire Update
Hot and dry weather may lead to increased wildfire activity in northern Alberta where wildfire danger remains high.Current situation (as of 3:30 p.m., July 17)There are 58 wildfires currently burning ...
Jul 17, 2025

England beats Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals after dramatic comeback
ZURICH (AP) - Defending champion England beat Sweden on penalties Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Women's European Championship after staging a remarkable late recovery from two goals down to ...
Jul 17, 2025

Arsenal's gaudy transfer fee for Canadian forward Olivia Smith buzzes at home
A Canadian player setting a new benchmark in the women's soccer transfer market floats a lot of boats, says Northern Super League co-founder and former Canadian international Diana Matheson. The one m...
Jul 17, 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defensive player on Thursday, signing him to a pact that will keep the perennial All-Pro in blac...
Jul 17, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks' linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self
Adarius Pickett is back to being his disruptive self. The veteran linebacker was enjoying a solid first campaign with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury. But...
Jul 17, 2025

B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment Eby officially sought the government's top job, with Kahlon co-chairing his leadership campaign. When Eby created the provin...
Jul 17, 2025