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Rare May heat wave brings worries for further floods and fires: emergency minister
VICTORIA - A spell of unseasonably warm weather forecast for British Columbia is raising concerns for further flooding and fires. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says the heat will impact the ...
May 9, 2023
Closure of Montreal's legendary Main Deli mourned by regulars, prime minister
MONTREAL - Regulars at a Montreal deli are lamenting the loss of an institution after the restaurant abruptly closed earlier this week. The Main Deli, on Montreal's St-Laurent boulevard, was known for...
May 9, 2023
Facebook resistance to paying for news links 'deeply irresponsible': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Facebook's resistance to paying publishers for articles posted on the platform is "deeply irresponsible" and "out of touch." He says the tech giant's opposi...
May 9, 2023
Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community
OTTAWA - A network of Indigenous guardians who are helping restore and conserve land and culture are in Ottawa this week hoping to showcase their work and spur more stable government funding. The meet...
May 9, 2023
Senators star Claude Giroux to play in PGA Tour Canada event in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Senators star Claude Giroux has been offered a sponsor's exemption to play in the Commissionaires Ottawa Open, a PGA Tour Canada event. Giroux will also be the tournament's honorary chair. He...
May 9, 2023
NDP pledges doctor teaching clinic in Lethbridge if elected
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta NDP has announced a campaign commitment to bolster healthcare if elected.During a stop in Lethbridge on Monday evening, leader Rachel Notley said she would work to create ...
May 9, 2023
Jury starts deliberations in suit accusing Trump of rape
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury in New York City began deliberating Tuesday in the lawsuit brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that Donald Trump raped her in a luxury Manhattan department store i...
May 9, 2023
Maple Leafs-Panthers playoff series drawing interest from Proline bettors
TORONTO - It seems hope springs eternal in sports-betting circles for the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 73 per cent of Proline bettors picked Toronto to defea...
May 9, 2023
Alberta wildfire situation: May 8, 6:00 p.m
Officials with the provincial government say more than 29,000 individuals have been evacuated from communities throughout north and central Alberta.The government says those evacuated due to wildfires...
May 9, 2023
B.C. air quality advisories in place for North Peace region, Fort Nelson
Environment Canada says wildfire smoke from northern Alberta is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in parts of northeastern British Columbia. Special air quality advisories are in place f...
May 9, 2023