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Quebec provincial police say man, 32, killed northeast of Montreal is homicide victim
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they are investigating a homicide after a man was allegedly gunned down in his car in a city northeast of Montreal. Police say Nol Garcia-Frias, 32, was found F...
Jun 18, 2023
Catcher Alejandro Kirk leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch
ARLINGTON, Texas - Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has left Toronto's game with the Texas Rangers after being hit by a pitch. Kirk had a laceration and contusion after being taking a 95.6 m.p.h. fast...
Jun 18, 2023
Possible snowfall expected on B.C. Interior highways: Environment Canada
KELOWNA, B.C. - After a month of above-normal temperatures across British Columbia, Environment Canada is warning about possible snowfall on the province's southwest Interior highways. The agency issu...
Jun 18, 2023
Trudeau calls byelection in riding of Calgary Heritage for July 24
OTTAWA - Voters in the federal riding of Calgary Heritage will go to the polls late next month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a byelection will be held in the Alberta riding on July 24. ...
Jun 18, 2023
Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union
Marty Walsh wasn't a man in a hurry to leave the Biden administration. Less than halfway through the president's term, Walsh was in a comfortable spot in the Cabinet as labor secretary. Then he got a ...
Jun 18, 2023
Evacuation order for B.C.'s West Kiskatinaw wildfire rescinded, alert remains
The Peace River Regional District says the evacuation order for the One Island Lake community in the northeast corner of British Columbiahas been cancelled and residents can return home. But it says a...
Jun 18, 2023
Canada's Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes win gold at Beach Pro Tour Challenge event
JRMALA, Latvia - Canada's Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes won their first Beach Pro Tour gold medal as a team on Sunday. Canada defeated Switzerland's Zo Verg-Dpr and Esme Bbner 2-0 (21-1...
Jun 18, 2023
Nanaimo athletes perform well at BC High School Track and Field Championships
NANAIMO - Several athletes from the Nanaimo Track and Field Club had top eight finishes at the BC High School Track and Club provincials on June 8-10.NTFC spokesperson Wanda Urbanowicz said it's one o...
Jun 18, 2023
Canadian rider Michael Woods wins La Route d’Occitanie for the second year in a row
SAINT-GIRONS, France - Canadian Michael Woods won La Route d'Occitanie for the second year in a row Sunday. The 36-year-old from Ottawa had moved into first place by winning Saturday's penultimate thi...
Jun 18, 2023
Quebec wildfire: Lebel-sur-Quévillon citizens return, but remain on evacuation alert
MONTREAL - Authorities have reopened the road into Lebel-sur-Quvillon, Que., and residents will come home as planned today, but the mayor is warning locals the return could be short-lived due to the m...
Jun 18, 2023