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Levy sanctions against foreign aggressors targeting Canada with disinformation: MPs
OTTAWA - MPs are urging the Liberal government to levy sanctions against individuals and organizations who target Canadians with disinformation. In a new report calling for stronger cybersecurity, the...
Jun 26, 2023
Toronto Six sign Emma Woods to contract extension; 12th player under contract
TORONTO - The Isobel Cup champion Toronto Six have signed Emma Woods to a one-year contract extension. Woods, from Burford, Ont., had 10 goals and 13 assists in 24 games last season - the best of her ...
Jun 26, 2023
Raptors first-round 2023 draft pick talks family, desire to work and Fred VanVleet
TORONTO - Gradey Dick moved his dad to tears on Monday. The newest Toronto Raptors sharpshooter, chosen 13th overall in the NBA Draft last Thursday, visited his new basketball home over the weekend an...
Jun 26, 2023
Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants PM to scrap plan for July 1 carbon tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to back away from his plan to impose a second carbon tax on Canada Day. The tax is included in federal clean fuel regulati...
Jun 26, 2023
Highway north of Brooks closed due to motor vehicle collision
UPDATE 6:35 o.m.: RCMP in Brooks advise that Highway #550 near Duchess is reopened. ---BROOKS, AB - A highway north of Brooks is closed after a serious collision on Monday morning.Brooks RCMP are on s...
Jun 26, 2023
Biden says the US and NATO had no involvement in the insurrection in Russia by a mercenary force
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday said United States and NATO had no involvement in the short-lived insurrection in Russia by the Wagner Group mercenary force. He said it's "too early" t...
Jun 26, 2023
Quebec wildfire smoke causes widespread smog warnings, grounds some water bombers
MONTREAL - Smoke from the wildfires burning across northern Quebec has forced the grounding some of the province's water bombers and is causing widespread smog warnings farther south. A spokesman for ...
Jun 26, 2023
Real Valladolid picks up option to sign Canadian striker Larin till 2025
VALLADOLID, Spain - Spanish soccer club Real Valladolid say they have signed Canadian forward Cyle Larin until June 30, 2025. Larin, 28, was playing on loan for Valladolid from Belgian team Club Brugg...
Jun 26, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez rolls to first-round victory at Bad Homburg Open
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Canada's Leylah Fernandez rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Germany's Lena Papadakis in first-round play Monday at the Bad Homburg Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., needed only...
Jun 26, 2023
Diallo wins, Pospisil loses on opening day of qualifying at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Gabriel Diallo defeated Turkey's Cem Ilkel 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 in first-round qualifying play Monday at Wimbledon. Diallo, the world No. 140 from Montreal, will face Matteo Gigante in the ...
Jun 26, 2023