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Local legend Streveler happy to be back in Winnipeg after three seasons in NFL
WINNIPEG - Chris Streveler won't be flying to football games in a luxury private plane this season, but he's fine with that. The backup quarterback is grateful for the glitz and growth he experienced ...
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As Mexico, U.S. head to polls, Ottawa won't commit to a trilateral summit in 2024
OTTAWA - Canada has yet to set a date for the North American Leaders' Summit, raising the possibility it won't take place this year. Hosting duties rotate between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico for the a...
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Calgary businessman Kien Tran named Bobsleigh Skeleton Canada CEO
Calgary businessman Kien Tran has been named chief executive officer of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and will lead the search for a new high-performance director. The organization announced Tran's appoin...
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Fire officials learn from past in responding to this year's Fort McMurray wildfire
Bright red hoses thicker than a thigh snake along the highways near Fort McMurray, studded with cannons that can blast enough water into fire-threatened ditches to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool ...
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Quebec media say new bill to protect politicians is excessive, harms free speech
MONTREAL - Quebec newsroom leaders are calling out a new bill to protect politicians from abuse, saying the legislation is excessive and potentially stifling to democratic debate. Media companies - in...
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Police investigating after video suggests woman's hijab removed at Ottawa protest
OTTAWA - The Ottawa police hate crime unit is investigating a video that appears to show a Muslim woman's hijab being torn off at a protest this week. The video was taken on Tuesday, when pro-Israel a...
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''Illegal, destructive, dangerous': UVic president cites complaints about encampment
VICTORIA - The president of the University of Victoria says a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on its campus is drawing an increasing number of complaints about harassment and intimidation, but also...
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Over $25 million in contraband tobacco seized in Alberta so far this year
Officials say a series of investigations into contraband tobacco has lead to several major seizures in 2024, including two that are among the largest in the province's history.The Alberta Gaming Liquo...
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The latest news on wildfires in Canada as thousands forced from homes in the West
Wildfires have forced thousands out of several communities in Western Canada. In Fort Nelson, B.C., about 4,700 people are out of their homes. Roughly 6,600 residents have been evacuated out of parts ...
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Nashville SC fires veteran coach Gary Smith hours after 2-0 win over Toronto FC
Nashville SC has fired coach Gary Smith, just hours after his MLS team defeated Toronto FC 2-0. Nashville (3-4-5) stands 10th in the Eastern Conference and has won two of its last thee matches after a...
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