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RCMP investigating collision between fuel truck and train in northern Alberta
WHITECOURT, Alta. - Emergency crews are at the scene of a collision between a fuel truck and a train in northern Alberta.RCMP say its officers received a report of the collision on Highway 43, near th...
Aug 11, 2023
Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent forward Pius Suter to two-year contract
VANCOUVER - Free agent forward Pius Suter has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the club announced Friday. The contract carries an average annual value (AAV) of $1.6 million. Sute...
Aug 11, 2023
Samsonova upsets Sabalenka to advance to quarterfinals at NBO in Montreal
MONTREAL - Liudmila Samsonova of Russia upset second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the National Bank Open quarterfinals on Friday. Samsonova, the tournament's 15th ...
Aug 11, 2023
Alberta RCMP provides tips to reduce vehicle thefts this summer
Summers in Alberta can be a busy time, with everyone out and about enjoying the warm weather. However, the Alberta RCMP note that everyone spending more time outdoors can also lead to an increase in t...
Aug 11, 2023
Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History
OTTAWA - The Canadian Museum of History says five items of historic significance that were deemed missing during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered. The Crown corporatio...
Aug 11, 2023
Davidovich Fokina advances to Toronto semifinals with win over McDonald
TORONTO - Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is through to the semifinals at the men's National Bank Open after posting a 6-4, 6-2 win over American Mackenzie McDonald on Friday. The opportunistic Spaniard c...
Aug 11, 2023
Blue Jays starting pitcher Manoah sent to minors for second time this season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have sent starting pitcher Alek Manoah to the minors for the second time this season. The team announced Friday that the right-hander has been optioned to Triple-A Buff...
Aug 11, 2023
Judge rejects class-action lawsuit in Lytton, B.C. wildfire, suggests amended claim
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has refused to certify a class-action lawsuit linked to the wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton in 2021, but the ruling also allows for a...
Aug 11, 2023
Defence lawyer awaits details in Calgary terrorism case related to TikTok video
CALGARY - The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he's awaiting more evidence in the case against his client. Zakarya Rida Hussein was charged in June with ...
Aug 11, 2023
Months after closure of Quebec’s Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by air
MONTREAL - The closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States hasn't stopped would-be refugees from arriving, federal data shows. Th...
Aug 11, 2023