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CUPW to hold two says of talks with Canada Post, overtime ban remains in effect
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will hold two days of talks with Canada Post. The union, which represents about 55,000 postal workers, says both sides met with federal mediators ...
Aug 13, 2025
Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, attacks forest entry ban
OTTAWA - An Alberta Conservative MP says the federal government needs to do more to combat Canada's devastating forest fires. Asked by reporters at a morning press conference today for her thoughts on...
Aug 13, 2025
Montreal Alouettes sign quarterback Cameron Dukes, place McLeod Bethel-Thompson on IL
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed quarterback Cameron Dukes and placed McLeod Bethel-Thompson on the six-game injured list on Wednesday. Dukes arrives in Montreal after playing two seasons with...
Aug 13, 2025
Kontinental Hockey League's Shanghai Dragons name Gerard Gallant new head coach
SHANGHAI - Gerard Gallant has been named the new head coach of the Kontinental Hockey League's Shanghai Dragons. Gallant last coached the New York Rangers for two seasons, earning back-to-back 100-poi...
Aug 13, 2025
Lung cancer survival rate has doubled, but it still causes the most cancer deaths: StatCan
TORONTO - Statistics Canada says five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s. The report released today says the number of people living five years after they wer...
Aug 13, 2025
Open Farm Days welcomes Albertans to 160 farms Aug. 16-17
If you've never taken in the offerings of Alberta Open Farm Days, make plans to do so this weekend.The 2025 edition, which makes it 13 years for the province-wide event, runs Aug. 16 and 17.Farms all ...
Aug 13, 2025
Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., grows again overnight
PORT ALBERNI - A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations near Port Alberni, B.C., has grown again overnight to more than 20 square kilometres in size as it continues to burn out of control. The fi...
Aug 13, 2025
Sylvan Lake Gulls advance to WCBL Championship, will face Red Sox
For the first time in franchise history, the Sylvan Lake Gulls are headed to the Western Canadian Baseball League Championship series.They advanced on Monday night after defeating the Okotoks Dawgs 8-...
Aug 13, 2025
Thomas Müller jokes he's missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins
MUNICH (AP) - Thomas Mller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern Munich. First up, flying without an old friend. Aboard the plane taking him to Canada and Major L...
Aug 13, 2025
Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981
NEW YORK (AP) - Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open after a two-year absence, receiving a wild-card invitation on Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Mead...
Aug 13, 2025