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TFC sees positive news on injury front and a less congested schedule in weeks ahead
While Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley says there is positive news when it comes to the club's lengthy injury list, squad rotation remains a luxury as TFC prepares for Saturday's game at Minnesota United....
Jun 02, 2023

Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he is not opposed to cutting back on how many plastic products are made as the world works toward a global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution. B...
Jun 02, 2023

P.A. sees flash flooding Thursday as more storms forecasted this weekend
More rain and thundershowers are expected this weekend after a flash storm tore through Prince Albert and surrounding areas Thursday night.It didn't take long after Thunderstorm Advisories were first ...
Jun 02, 2023

Nearly 700 more international firefighters coming to Canada to help battle fires
OTTAWA - Almost 700 firefighters from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the United States are set to arrive in Canada over the next two weeks to help with the unusually severe start to the wild...
Jun 02, 2023

Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism
WINNIPEG - A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature has been repaired and put back in place. The three-metre-high statue was one of two monuments ...
Jun 02, 2023

Quebec north shore city declares state of emergency as forest fires multiply
MONTREAL - A city on Quebec's north shore has declared a state of emergency as forest fires rage in the vicinity. Sept-les Mayor Steeve Beaupr says certain sectors of the city have been ordered to eva...
Jun 02, 2023

'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news
OTTAWA - Independent publishers across Canada are expressing mixed feelings about Meta's decision to temporarily block news on Instagram and Facebook for some Canadian users. The company says it's a r...
Jun 02, 2023

Dabrowski, Fernandez headed for third-round women's doubles showdown at French Open
PARIS - Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez are headed for a third-round showdown in the women's doubles draw at the French Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani, ...
Jun 02, 2023

As debt limit crisis abates, environmental critics fear dangerous pipeline precedent
WASHINGTON - The U.S. has narrowly averted another debt ceiling crisis, but environmentalists say the solution comes at too steep a price for the planet. Once signed by President Joe Biden, the bill p...
Jun 02, 2023

Jobs on the line as Riders head to Winnipeg for pre-season finale
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to Winnipeg to face their arch-rivals in their pre-season finale.A lot will be on the line for members of the Roughriders, as jobs could be won or lost depending o...
Jun 02, 2023