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Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert
An engineer tasked with reviewing the spill of about two million tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine says it was one of the two "most catastrophic failures" in the 45-year history of the...
Jul 08, 2025

Last Canadian falls at Wimbledon as Dabrowski ousted from women's doubles competition
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were eliminated from the Wimbledon women's doubles tournament Tuesday with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) quarterfinal loss to Elise Mert...
Jul 08, 2025

Argonauts defensive end Andrew Chatfield Jr. leading CFL in sacks
TORONTO - Defensive end Andrew Chatfield Jr. has been a bright light in what's been a tough start for the Toronto Argonauts. Chatfield has posted a CFL-leading five sacks for Toronto (1-4), which acqu...
Jul 08, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA 2K26 cover athlete after MVP, title-winning season
Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season, the video game's developer announced Tuesday. Last season's scoring champ and finals MVP...
Jul 08, 2025

Pogačar claims 100th career win, beating Van der Poel in sprint on stage 4 of Tour de France
Defending champion Tadej Pogaar secured the 100th professional victory of his stellar career in typically flamboyant style, beating Mathieu Van der Poel in a dash to the line to win the hilly fourth s...
Jul 08, 2025

Oyen RCMP warn of scam impersonating STARS Lottery
Oyen RCMP is warning residents of a phone scam impersonating the STARS Lottery.Recently Mounties said they have had reports of unknown callers saying they are calling on behalf of the STARS Lottery.Th...
Jul 08, 2025

Medicine Hat's Florkowski will make the cut at USGA Adaptive Open
Medicine Hat's Jesse Florkowski will make it to the final round at the United States Golf Association Adaptive Open.The event has the top golfers of varying disabilities from across the globe competin...
Jul 08, 2025

B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is proposing to ban the breeding, sale and future ownership of all exotic and non-domestic cats, including servals, ocelots and European wildcats. The propos...
Jul 08, 2025

Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUBEC - Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11. The Arthabaska riding has been held by the Coalition Avenir Qubec since 2012,...
Jul 08, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Trump says he will hit copper with 50 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports but did not say when it will take effect. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jul 08, 2025