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Asylum figures show overall slower rate of irregular crossings
OTTAWA - Newly published government figures show fewer asylum-seekers crossing "irregularly" into Canada than last year, although June did see a small increase over other months this year. L...
Jul 15, 2019
Metis National Council faces financial audit by outside consulting firm
OTTAWA - The Metis National Council is embracing an outside financial audit requested by the federal government, the group's finance minister said Monday. David Chartrand said in an interview tha...
Jul 15, 2019
Canadian international Rebecca Quinn rejoins NWSL, signs with Reign FC
Canadian international Rebecca Quinn has returned to the NWSL, signing with Reign FC. The 23-year-old midfielder from Toronto, who can also play on the backline, comes from France's Paris FC where she...
Jul 15, 2019
U.S. tug firm to be sentenced for 2016 spill in B.C. First Nation's territory
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - A Texas-based company is scheduled to be sentenced after pleading guilty to a diesel spill from a tug boat that ran aground and sank in a First Nation's fishing ground on...
Jul 15, 2019
Curbside recycling pickup a success in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, AB - A year ago Medicine Hat introduced curbside pick up after they were struggling to keep recyclables out of the landfill. Now a year later, the city is seeing an increase in recycling...
Jul 15, 2019 Photo courtesy of Bob Schneider / Sorted recycling in Medicine Hat
Federal, B.C. governments consider options to help salmon blocked by landslide
CLINTON, B.C. - A system of pressurized tubes known as a "salmon cannon" is among the options the British Columbia and federal governments are considering to help fish trapped by a rock slide in ...
Jul 15, 2019
Win means Ticats will have plenty good to think about during bye week
There's nothing quite like heading into a bye week off a big win. Just ask quarterback Jeremiah Masoli after Hamilton defeated the Calgary Stampeders 30-23 on Saturday night to snap a dubiou...
Jul 15, 2019
Diversity a Canadian strength, Trudeau says of Trump tweets at congresswomen
PETAWAWA, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says President Donald Trump's suggestion that four female members of Congress should go back where they came from if they don't like America wouldn't fly...
Jul 15, 2019
Shooting survivor quits panel over 'timid' Liberal record on assault-style guns
OTTAWA - Mass-shooting survivor Nathalie Provost has quit the federal firearms advisory committee in frustration, saying she is extremely disappointed with the Liberal government's failure t...
Jul 15, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack down Featherstone Rovers for 15th straight rugby league win
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack returned to England on Saturday night, riding a 15-game win streak and nursing a few lumps after a hard-fought 22-18 victory over Featherstone Rovers. It was an afternoo...
Jul 15, 2019