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Researchers see little evidence that more white sharks prowling North Atlantic
HALIFAX - A new study of the distribution of the endangered great white shark in Canadian waters says an underwater detection network suggests the population remains stable but is not growing. That ru...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian women look to get offence firing at CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico
After being held to six goals in six games this year, the Canadian women's soccer team is looking to kick its offence into higher gear at the CONCACAF W Championship. And there's plenty on the line as...
Jul 04, 2022
Ukranian humanitarian flight to arrive in Regina, says government
REGINA - The government of Saskatchewan says a humanitarian flight carrying 230 Ukrainian citizens is to arrive in Regina this evening.MLA Terry Dennis says Saskatchewan officials have been working wi...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian basketball players relish chance to play at home in Globl Jam U23 tournament
TORONTO - At a recent meeting of Canada's under-23 basketball teams, players were asked to raise a hand if they'd ever played for Canada at home. Two of the 30-plus players in attendance raised their ...
Jul 04, 2022
Julia Budzinski, daughter of Blue Jays first-base coach, died in tubing accident
TORONTO - Julia Budzinski, the 17-year-old daughter of first-base coach Mark (Bud) Budzinski, died in a tubing accident in Virginia on the weekend. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources spokespers...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian forward Adrian Leon leaves West Ham for Manchester United
Canadian striker Adriana Leon is leaving England's West Ham for Manchester United. The 29-year-old from King City, Ont., who spent the last 3 1/2 seasons with the Hammers, has signed with the Red Devi...
Jul 04, 2022
'I'm hoping it's temporary': no end in sight for medication shortages
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Increased demand, decreased production, a lack of raw materials and shipping problems are leading to shortages in both prescription and over-the-counter medications.Pharmacies are s...
Jul 04, 2022
UPDATE: Six dead, at least 30 wounded in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killed at least six people and wounding at least 30. Police say hundreds of marchers, parents...
Jul 04, 2022
Crown wants jail term for former clerk of the B.C. legislature for breach of trust
VANCOUVER - The Crown is asking for a jail term for the former clerk of British Columbia's legislature who was found guilty of fraud and breach of trust over expenses he claimed. The conduct of Craig ...
Jul 04, 2022
Canada Day protests lacked convoy's 'perfect storm of amplification,' expert says
OTTAWA - The protests staged in Ottawa over the weekend that caused only minimal disruptions were a far cry from the "Freedom Convoy" demonstrations that occupied downtown streets for three weeks earl...
Jul 04, 2022