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LNG company plans to use 'floatel' near Squamish, B.C., without local permit
SQUAMISH, B.C. - The company behind a natural gas project near Squamish, B.C., has withdrawn its application for a local permit to house workers in a converted cruise ship, and is instead pressing ahe...
Jun 19, 2024

Caeli McKay leads young Canadian diving team into Paris Olympics
TORONTO - After just missing out on a medal at the Tokyo Games, Caeli McKay will look to stand on the Olympic podium for the first time when she leads a young Canadian diving team this summer in Paris...
Jun 19, 2024

Down and stressed after early losses, Oilers fans getting their confidence back
When your team is already down three games in the Stanley Cup final series and a single loss would mean the dream of a championship victory parade is over, it's understandable that anxiety for Edmonto...
Jun 19, 2024

After rough season, Canadian men look to last-chance Olympic rugby sevens qualifier
Not much has gone right for the Canadian men's rugby sevens team this season. Relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS series earlier this month in Madrid after a 3-36-0 campaign that ended with 29 straight...
Jun 19, 2024

Health minister says he aims to launch national pharmacare program by next April
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes to launch a national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025. A pharmacare bill drafted by the Liberals and the NDP has made its way through the House o...
Jun 19, 2024

Canada's population grew to top 41 million in the first quarter: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's population topped 41 million people in the first quarter of this year as it grew by 0.6 per cent. The agency says the population reached 41,012,563 on Apr...
Jun 19, 2024

Ontario's open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive.
TORONTO - Ontario's single-game sports betting industry is on a winning streak. On Wednesday, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released a report that states the industry contributed $2.7 billion to Ontario's gro...
Jun 19, 2024

Environment Canada says the extreme heat is continuing today in Ontario and Quebec
Central and southern Ontario and much of western Quebec are forecast to experience another day of sweltering weather. Environment Canada's heat warnings say daytime highs are expected to hit 30 to 35 ...
Jun 19, 2024
On-field woes, challenging economy led to $1.1M loss for Riders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders hope a bounce-back on the field will lead to a similar return to form in its finances.The CFL club reported a $1,103,872 loss during the 2023-24 financial year.The club's ...
Jun 19, 2024

SIGA now accepting applications for 2024 Indigenous Scholarship Awards Program
More than $50,000 is available to postsecondary students through the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) Indigenous Scholarship Awards Program. Applications are being accepted June 17-August 1...
Jun 19, 2024