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Community support saves cats at APARC
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- A crisis has been averted at the Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre (APARC) after an overwhelming community response. On Wednesday, APARC put out a public plea for help after an explo...
Jul 12, 2019
Canadian Alena Sharp, Youngin Chun share Marathon Classic lead at 64
SYLVANIA, Ohio - Alena Sharp of Canada and Youngin Chun of South Korea shared the Marathon Classic lead at 7-under 64 on Thursday, a stroke ahead of Stacy Lewis and three others at Highland Meadows Go...
Jul 12, 2019
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques enjoying 'renewed love for life on Earth'
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques says returning to normal life after his six-month stint aboard the International Space Station feels anything but mundane. In his fir...
Jul 12, 2019
Officials confirm tornado struck Quebec campground, causing severe damage
ST-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN, Que. - Environment Canada is confirming a tornado struck a campground north of Montreal Thursday evening, causing considerable damage. Meteorologists were on site in St...
Jul 12, 2019
Ticats linebacker Simoni Lawrence meets with arbitrator regarding appeal
TORONTO - Now, the CFL and Simoni Lawrence wait. The veteran linebacker met with an arbitrator Tuesday regarding the suspension the CFL levied against him last month. The league is hope...
Jul 12, 2019
Saskatchewan to host up to 2,000 wildfire evacuees from northern Ontario
The Saskatchewan government has agreed to host up to 2,000 people who have been forced from their homes by wildfires in northern Ontario. The Ontario government says more than 20 communities in the pr...
Jul 12, 2019
New immigration pilot will offer permanent residency to migrant farm-workers
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is launching a new three-year immigration experiment that aims to help fill labour shortages in Canada's agri-food sector. Over the last several years, industries&...
Jul 12, 2019
Federal Liberals, Ontario Tories point fingers over looming Bombardier layoffs
The federal Liberals and Ontario Tories are blaming each other for the impending loss of 550 jobs at Bombardier's railway car plant in Thunder Bay, Ont., as the transportation giant's Canadian rail fo...
Jul 12, 2019
Trudeau, Sohi, meeting with workers at TMX's Edmonton terminal this morning
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is paying a visit to the Trans Mountain pipeline terminal in Edmonton this morning. It has been almost a month since Trudeau gave a second go-ahead to expan...
Jul 12, 2019
OCS pulls some CannTrust pot amid Health Canada probe, Alberta puts pot on hold
TORONTO - The Ontario Cannabis Store has removed certain CannTrust Holdings Inc. products from its online store and from distribution to physical outlets until Health Canada completes its in...
Jul 12, 2019