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Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues
OTTAWA - The risk of wildfires is high in Western Canada but officials say the situation is better than it was at this time last year. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says there are 90 fir...
May 09, 2024
Top court won't review case sparked by justice of the peace's critique of bail system
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling that allowed a justice of the peace to remain on the bench after she wrote a column critical of the bail system and the conduct of some Cr...
May 09, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe after five seasons
The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe. General manager Brad Treliving made the announcement Thursday after the Original Six franchise lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games in ...
May 09, 2024
Former Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis earns promotion at Major League Soccer
Former Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis has earned a promotion as Major League Soccer revamps the leadership of MLS Next, its academy and youth development program. Curtis left his post of Toront...
May 09, 2024
Medicine Hat swimmer heads to Olympic trials
A 15-year-old swimmer from Medicine Hat will be competing in Olympic Swimming trials in Toronto next week with a chance to represent her country at stake.Rowynn Biffart has been swimming competitively...
May 09, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe. The team made the announcement Thursday after the Original Six franchise lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games in the first ro...
May 09, 2024
Canadian riders Michael Woods, Riley Pickrell crash out of Giro d'Italia
Canadian riders Michael Woods and Riley Pickrell are out of the Giro d'Italia. The two Canadians and Israel-Premier Tech teammate Nadav Raisberg were involved in the same crash Wednesday on the fifth ...
May 09, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks struck first in a wild second-round NHL playoff series opener against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and the Florida Panthers pulled even in their best-of-seven matchup against...
May 09, 2024
Canada's Weir sets sights on solid showing at rebranded Rogers Charity Classic
CALGARY - Although Canada's lone PGA Tour Champions event will have a different name, the goal will still be the same for Mike Weir. Like he did during his three previous appearances at the Shaw Chari...
May 09, 2024
Court to hear about search for remains as Winnipeg murder trial enters second day
WINNIPEG - A courtroom in Winnipeg is expected to hear testimony today about the search for the remains of the four victims of Jeremy Skibicki. Skibicki is charged with four counts of first-degree mur...
May 09, 2024