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Tornado confirmed touched down near Stettler
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed that a tornado touched down on May 31, near the central Alberta hamlet of Botha, which is located in the County of Stettler.The tornado was o...
Jun 01, 2023

Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-f...
Jun 01, 2023

Our Town: Swimming
MEDICINE HAT, AB - In the 20th episode of Our Town, we learn that while it's easy these days to get relief from hot summer weather, it used to be a bit of an adventure to take a dip.New episodes of Ou...
Jun 01, 2023

Pride Toronto director says Bass apology a first step, encourages talk with community
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass's apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a "first step," but adds it's importa...
Jun 01, 2023

Canada, Mexico face off again in CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship semifinal
The tournament format has changed this year but there is a strong element of deja vu for Canada at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. The young Canadians face Mexico on Friday in the semifina...
Jun 01, 2023

Andreescu advances to third round at French Open with win over wild-card Navarro
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in her career with a comfortable 6-1, 6-4 win over American wild-card Emma Navarro. Andreescu sc...
Jun 01, 2023

Bichette, Chapman lift Blue Jays over Brewers 3-1; Gausman strikes out 11
TORONTO - Bo Bichette had a solo shot and Matt Chapman a two-run homer in the first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday afternoon. Blue Jays starter Kevin Ga...
Jun 01, 2023

Deals to let firms avoid bribery charges may be 'political kryptonite': law professor
It's been five years since Canadian prosecutors were given the tools to cut deferred prosecution deals with companies accused of corruption, but only two have been approved by the courts since then. T...
Jun 01, 2023

Toronto Rock temporarily move to Mississauga as Hamilton arena is renovated
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Toronto Rock are moving once again, this time only temporarily. The National Lacrosse League franchise announced Thursday that it will move to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre i...
Jun 01, 2023

CBC's president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's public broadcaster will remain in her role for another 18 months, after her contract was extended by the federal heritage minister. Catherine Tait was appointed as the CE...
Jun 01, 2023