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St. John's, N.L., airport closed after late night fire on 2nd floor forces evacuation
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A fire on the second floor of the international airport in St. John's, N.L., resulted in the facility being closed late Friday night. The airport authority said today the main termi...
Mar 25, 2023
Canada's Evan McEachran claims World Cup silver in slopestyle
SILVAPLANA, Switzerland - Canada's Evan McEachran earned World Cup silver in the men's slopestyle ski event on Saturday. The Oakville, Ont., native finished with a score of 93 points. Sweden's Jesper ...
Mar 25, 2023
Nanaimo & Lantzville Rotary clubs launches new endowment fund for VIU students
NANAIMO - Students at Vancouver Island University now have access to some additional supports.Rotary Clubs of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Daybreak, Nanaimo North, Nanaimo Oceanside and Lantzville have placed $32...
Mar 25, 2023
Canada's Gilles, Poirier claim world figure skating bronze in ice dance
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned ice dance bronze at the figure skating world championships on Saturday. The Grand Prix Final champions finished with a total score o...
Mar 25, 2023
Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire
MONTREAL - More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising questions about the safety of the heritage pro...
Mar 25, 2023
Montreal artist won't change puppet that community groups say looks like blackface
MONTREAL - A theatre performance for children featuring a puppet that has been described as racist is continuing in the Montreal area. Several Black community organizations have criticized the puppet ...
Mar 25, 2023
Security adviser warned PM of public concerns on foreign agent registry: memo
OTTAWA - A newly released memo shows the prime minister's national security adviser warned him to expect some pushback from planned public consultations about a foreign agent registry, given that coun...
Mar 25, 2023
Asylum seeker deal between U.S. and Canada won't stop drama at border, advocates say
MONTREAL - The new asylum seeker agreement between Canada and the United States will not deter migrants from trying to cross into Canada outside official ports of entry, Quebec immigration advocacy gr...
Mar 25, 2023
Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert
VANCOUVER - A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive. It's thi...
Mar 25, 2023
Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert
VANCOUVER - A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive. It's thi...
Mar 25, 2023