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Federal government announces funding for Earth observation satellites
Canada is announcing new funding to help launch a series of satellites that will help monitor and respond to climate change. Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, ...
Oct 18, 2022
North Korea fires artillery shells near border with S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says North Korea has fired artillery shells near the rivals' sea border in its latest weapons test. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea fired abo...
Oct 18, 2022
AHS lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening by five years
Alberta has become the first province to update guidelines that lower the recommended age for women to begin clinical breast cancer screening every two years.According to the province, the updated gui...
Oct 18, 2022
Ticats Leonard and White, Alouettes' Pickett named CFL's top performers
TORONTO - Defensive back Richard Leonard and receiver Tim White of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as well as Montreal Alouettes defensive back Adarius Pickett were named the CFL's top performers for Week 19 ...
Oct 18, 2022
Longtime NHL coach Mike Keenan takes over as coach of Italian men's national team
Mike Keenan will be leading the Italian men's national hockey team as head coach, the Italian Ice Sports Federation announced Tuesday. Keenan, 72, coached eight teams in the NHL over a span of 25 year...
Oct 18, 2022
B.C. drought forces emergency order on Sunshine Coast, but officials urge calm
SECHELT, B.C. - Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast have been told to stop using all treated drinking water later today due to severe drought, but officials say there's ...
Oct 18, 2022
Mendicino 'concerned' RCMP withheld badge numbers of officers who cleared protest
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he's concerned the RCMP chose not to the release the badge numbers of officers who cleared "Freedom Convoy" protesters from the Ambassador Bridge l...
Oct 18, 2022
Admitted pedophile on trial for kidnapping dies in custody
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A self-proclaimed pedophilia advocate and accused kidnapper who was on trial for allegedly grooming a 12-year-old California girl has died in custody in Arizona, according to pub...
Oct 18, 2022
VIDEO: Stampede has Oktoberfest on tap
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After two down years during the COVID pandemic, it's been sort of a comeback year for the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. It's been a full schedule at the grounds in 2022 wi...
Oct 18, 2022
Women's World Cup ski races conditionally approved for Mont-Tremblant
Women's World Cup ski racing is coming to Mont-Tremblant, Que. Alpine Canada and the ski resort northwest of Montreal have conditional approval from skiing's world governing body for annual women's gi...
Oct 18, 2022