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Quebec government funnels another $413 million to Airbus A220 program
MIRABEL, QUE. - The Quebec government is investing another $413 million in the Airbus A220 commercial jet program, formerly known as the C Series. Quebec Premier Franois Legault made the announcement ...
Jul 23, 2024
Yukon mine inspector directs Victoria Gold to shore up water treatment efforts
WHITEHORSE, YUKON - A Yukon mine inspector says a water treatment plan submitted by Victoria Gold after a disastrous spill of cyanide-laced-rock and water last month at its Eagle Gold mine is insuffic...
Jul 23, 2024
Town of Bow Island officials say water safe for use despite discolouration
The Town of Bow Island is assuring residents that their tap water remains safe to drink and use despite discolouration.The discolouration is due to an alteration in the intake of the town's water sour...
Jul 23, 2024
US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, a pers...
Jul 23, 2024
Alexander's 21 points lead Canada to 77-74 win over Australia in pre-Olympic game
SEGOVIA - Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada's women's basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 won over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday. Natalie...
Jul 23, 2024
Feds were warned about setting 'significant precedent' with Ukraine visa program
Court documents show federal immigration officials warned that the government risked undermining the temporary immigration system with the design of the emergency visa program for war-displaced Ukrain...
Jul 23, 2024
Hendrix, Ajou claim top scores in weekly CFL honour roll
TORONTO - Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Ajou Ajou and defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were among the top performers in the CFL's weekly honour roll Tuesday. Ajou was t...
Jul 23, 2024
Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing
VICTORIA - The representative for children in British Columbia says the provincial child welfare system is either in a state of crisis or close to it with understaffing and unmanageable workloads. A r...
Jul 23, 2024
Jasper evacuees forced into B.C. to flee fires told to make U-turn to Alberta for aid
Thousands of wildfire evacuees forced from Jasper National Park into British Columbia along smoke-choked mountain roads Monday night were directed Tuesday to make a wide U-turn and head home if they n...
Jul 23, 2024
Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris flew to her first battleground state Tuesday after locking up nomination support from Democratic delegates, determined to prosecute the Democrats' politic...
Jul 23, 2024