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Federal government releases new draft regulations on clean electricity
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has released draft regulations designed to clean Canada's electricity grid.The regulations would drive up the cost of energy slightly, but federal offic...
Aug 10, 2023
Rain delays third-round play at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Third-round play at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament is delayed due to rain. Canada's Milos Raonic was down a break to American Mackenzie McDonald when play was suspended at So...
Aug 10, 2023
Pegula advances to NBO Open quarterfinals with quick win over Paolini
MONTREAL - Jessica Pegula of the United States has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's National Bank Open with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Italy's Jasmine Paolini. Pegula, the fourth seed in Montreal...
Aug 10, 2023
Province to update wildfire, drought in B.C., as new heat wave approaches
VANCOUVER - Wildfire crews across British Columbia are keeping a close eye on the backcountry after recent lightning storms raised the potential for smouldering fires to erupt as the next hot spell ar...
Aug 10, 2023
Quebec power utility studies possible reopening of Gentilly-2 nuclear reactor
MONTREAL - Quebec's hydroelectric utility says it is studying whether to reopen the province's only nuclear power generating station. Hydro-Qubec says that as demand for electricity rises in the provi...
Aug 10, 2023
Iran puts 5 Iranian-American prisoners under house arrest, lawyer says; Tehran does not acknowledge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has put five Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest, a U.S.-based lawyer said Thursday, a move coming as Tehran for months has suggested a prisoner swap was...
Aug 10, 2023
Holmgren wins world junior cross-country cycling title, fellow Canadian Lowe second
GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Isabella Holmgren won gold and fellow Canadian Marin Lowe took silver in the women's junior cross-country Olympic race Thursday at the cycling world championships. Holmgren, ...
Aug 10, 2023
Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - Niger's junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if regional countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Wes...
Aug 10, 2023
Biden will ask Congress for $13B to support Ukraine, $12B for disaster fund, an AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and ...
Aug 10, 2023
High court won't examine acquittal of B.C. old-growth logging protester
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal of a British Columbia Supreme Court decision that acquitted a demonstrator of criminal contempt for taking part in a blockade of old-growt...
Aug 10, 2023