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Upcoming wildfire season could be worse than last year, federal minister says
OTTAWA - Provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers have wrapped up two days of meetings in Ottawa on the upcoming wildfire season, which is already getting an early start in Alb...
Feb 21, 2024
At least 14 confirmed dead after an illegal open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela
LA PARAGUA, Venezuela (AP) - The collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine in central Venezuela killed at least 14 people and injured several more, state authorities said Wednesday, as some...
Feb 21, 2024
Netflix announces documentary about Expos' departure from Montreal
Streaming service Netflix announced Wednesday that a new documentary about Major League Baseball's Montreal Expos and their departure from their Canadian home will be coming to the platform. The docum...
Feb 21, 2024
Association representing Canadian women's team files lawsuit against Canada Soccer
TORONTO - The Canadian Soccer Players' Association, which represents the Canadian women's team, has filed a $40-million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer, alleging "...
Feb 21, 2024
B.C. scraps proposed changes to Land Act amid consultation, controversy
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scrapping a plan that was to allow shared decision-making with First Nations about the use of public land, which was part of the province's work to align ...
Feb 21, 2024
B.C. scraps proposed changes to Land Act amid consultation, controversy
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scrapping a plan that was to allow shared decision-making with First Nations about the use of public land, which was part of the province's work to align ...
Feb 21, 2024
Blue Jays infielder Davis Schneider feeling like a rookie at spring training
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Davis Schneider is getting his first taste of big-league training camp even though he's no longer a rookie. The infielder had a memorable debut with the Toronto Blue Jays last August b...
Feb 21, 2024
Alabama seeks to carry out second execution using controversial nitrogen gas method
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is seeking to put a second inmate to death using nitrogen gas, a move that comes a month after the state carried out the first execution using the controversial new met...
Feb 21, 2024
Canada summons Russian ambassador in protest of Alexei Navalny's death
OTTAWA - Canada lambasted the Kremlin's ambassador in Ottawa today over the reported death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Russian custody. The Canadian government says Ambassador Oleg Stepanov...
Feb 21, 2024
Canada names midfielder Jessie Fleming captain of the women's soccer team
Midfielder Jessie Fleming has been named Canada captain ahead of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The move has been expected since longtime skipper Christine Sinclair retired from the international game in De...
Feb 21, 2024