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Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds. The Re...
Jul 26, 2023
Indigenous leaders hope new minister Anandasangaree will follow in Miller's footsteps
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders say they are hopeful that new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree will take inspiration from his predecessor's approach with organizations, community me...
Jul 26, 2023
Brooke Henderson wants to become first golfer to defend Evian Championship as a major
No one has won the Evian Championship in back-to-back years since it became a major, but Canada's Brooke Henderson is in a position to do just that this week. Henderson beat Sophia Schubert of the Uni...
Jul 26, 2023
Not all heat warnings are equal: 5 things about Canada's alert system for hot weather
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued heat warnings this summer for parts of the country used to baking in the heat, but also in places unaccustomed to extended periods of hot weather. Earlier this...
Jul 26, 2023
Rob Manfred's term as baseball commissioner extended until 2029 by MLB owners
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's term was extended until 2029 on Wednesday by major league owners. The decision to give Manfred a third term in charge of the sport was made during a...
Jul 26, 2023
After 'historic' fires, Cree fire marshal wants more training for community members
MONTREAL - As the threat to northern Quebec Cree communities from historic wildfires diminishes, the Cree Nation's top firefighter is looking to a future where destructive blazes like those that have ...
Jul 26, 2023
Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
It took Dustin Crum just two weeks to secure the Ottawa Redblacks a piece of CFL history. Since taking over as the starting quarterback, Crum has guided Ottawa to consecutive overtime wins - a stunnin...
Jul 26, 2023
Cleanup underway after cargo ship in Nanaimo spills fuel
NANAIMO - Multiple agencies are responding to the Nanaimo Harbour after a fuel spill was reported early Wednesday morning.Crew from the Maipo River, a Hong Kong-flagged general cargo ship reported the...
Jul 26, 2023
Divers hope to enter Quebec river in search for Ukrainian man missing for seven days
SAINT-ANSELME, Que. - Quebec provincial police say they hope divers can enter a river southeast of Quebec City to search for a Ukrainian refugee reported missing one week ago. Sgt. Audrey-Anne Bilodea...
Jul 26, 2023
Tales emerge of N.S. flood rescues, as towns grieve losses but grateful for heroism
HALIFAX - As torrential floodwaters dragged volunteer firefighter Logan Hope downstream, he held a woman's head over the surface and focused on a single goal. "There's no way I was going to let go of ...
Jul 26, 2023