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CF Montreal heads to Philadelphia hoping to duplicate last year's road resurgence
MONTREAL - CF Montreal had a difficult start on the road last year before embarking on a trip that defined its season. Montreal was 0-4-1 away from Stade Saputo before consecutive comeback road wins i...
Jun 02, 2023
TFC sees positive news on injury front and a less congested schedule in weeks ahead
While Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley says there is positive news when it comes to the club's lengthy injury list, squad rotation remains a luxury as TFC prepares for Saturday's game at Minnesota United....
Jun 02, 2023
Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he is not opposed to cutting back on how many plastic products are made as the world works toward a global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution. B...
Jun 02, 2023
Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism
WINNIPEG - A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature has been repaired and put back in place. The three-metre-high statue was one of two monuments ...
Jun 02, 2023
Quebec north shore city declares state of emergency as forest fires multiply
MONTREAL - A city on Quebec's north shore has declared a state of emergency as forest fires rage in the vicinity. Sept-les Mayor Steeve Beaupr says certain sectors of the city have been ordered to eva...
Jun 02, 2023
'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news
OTTAWA - Independent publishers across Canada are expressing mixed feelings about Meta's decision to temporarily block news on Instagram and Facebook for some Canadian users. The company says it's a r...
Jun 02, 2023
Dabrowski, Fernandez headed for third-round women's doubles showdown at French Open
PARIS - Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez are headed for a third-round showdown in the women's doubles draw at the French Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani, ...
Jun 02, 2023
Police investigating fire in Strathcona Island Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB -Update as of 2 p.m. Friday, June 2.Medicine Hat police say a small package was set on fire in Strathcona Island Park.Officers had responded to a report of a suspicious package along ...
Jun 02, 2023
Outdoor pools open for summer season
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Pool season has officially arrived in Medicine Hat.Strathcona Pool and Hill Pool are opening today for the summer. Public swim time today at Strathcona is 9 a.m.-7 p.m. At Hill Pool...
Jun 02, 2023
Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wishing LGBTQ people a happy Pride Month, saying it marks a symbol for freedom, but he has not specified whether he'll be seen at any Pride events. Poi...
Jun 02, 2023