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Quebec climber Richard Cartier dies while climbing K2, world's second highest peak
A Quebec mountaineer has died while climbing K2, the world's second highest mountain. Richard Cartier, an experienced climber in his 60s from St-Jrme, north of Montreal, died climbing the 8,611-metre ...
Jul 26, 2022
Heat blasting impacts canola in north west
Producers in the north west region, including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake areas, experienced some stress from the recent hot spell.In its latest crop update for the period ending July 18, the prov...
Jul 26, 2022
Flipino culture celebrated in the northeast
The Filipino Music and Food Street Festival celebrated Filipino culture in the northeast this past weekend.The two-day event ran July 23 and 24 at Water Ridge Park in Humboldt.The festivities featured...
Jul 26, 2022
Laboucane moves up CPCA standings in Little Pine
The CPCA standings continued to shuffle after the past weekend of chuckwagon racing in Little Pine First Nation.Jamie Laboucane of St. Walburg is the new standings leader after another steady showing ...
Jul 26, 2022
Victims rights advocate Kennedy calls for resignation of Hockey Canada leaders
Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy has called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith, his leadership team and the organizatio...
Jul 26, 2022
Oilers sign forward Jesse Puljujarvi to one-year, $3-million deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a one-year, US$3 million deal on Tuesday. Puljujarvi played 65 games this past season and set career highs in points (36) and assis...
Jul 26, 2022
Canadian on-air weather personalities shifting tone amid worsening climate change
Some Canadian on-air weather personalities say they've had to shift their tone and approach in light of worsening climate change. CTV News' Vancouver Island weather anchor Warren Dean says he's change...
Jul 26, 2022
Privacy committee to conduct study of spyware tools used by RCMP
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee will hold hearings on the RCMP's use of spyware and potential risks to the privacy rights of Canadians. The House of Commons privacy committee voted today to determi...
Jul 26, 2022
Jury finds former Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. Virtanen wept openly when the verdict was read in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday. He clutched h...
Jul 26, 2022
Blue Jays broadcaster Martinez returns to booth after completion of cancer treatment
TORONTO - Veteran Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez is set to make his return to the booth tonight when Toronto takes on the St. Louis Cardinals. Martinez, 73, stepped away from the job in mid-April...
Jul 26, 2022