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Happy to help Canada, but U.S. wildfire season is rapidly approaching, officials warn
WASHINGTON - The agency co-ordinating the deployment of U.S. firefighters and equipment to Canada says it is keeping a wary eye on its own looming fire season. The U.S. National Interagency Fire Cente...
Jun 9, 2023
B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024
VICTORIA - British Columbia will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors. The Labour Ministry says workers must be licensed by ...
Jun 9, 2023
How Canada's zoos protect the animals when wildfire smoke blows in
TORONTO - This week, for the first time in its history, the Toronto Zoo's animals were under serious threat from smoky skies. Most were allowed to stay outside, where they're more comfortable, said Gr...
Jun 9, 2023
Nunes, Aldana title bout a go after fighters make weight before UFC 289 in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana will face off at UFC 289 with the women's bantamweight belt on the line after both fighters made weight at the official weigh-in on Friday. Aldana (14-6-0) is...
Jun 9, 2023
Hwy. 4 detour temporarily cut-off as battle against Cameron Bluffs wildfire continues
NANAIMO - The Cameron Bluffs fire east of Port Alberni is making life more difficult on motorists dependant on travelling to and from western Vancouver Island. An update from the Coastal Fire Centre F...
Jun 9, 2023
CF Montreal looks to take momentum into break as Minnesota visits Stade Saputo
MONTREAL - CF Montreal hopes to carry momentum into a two-week break and cap off a run of 11 games in just 36 days with a win against visiting Minnesota United on Saturday. Montreal (6-9-1) started th...
Jun 9, 2023
Latest Trump indictment levels 37 counts against former president
WASHINGTON - A newly unsealed indictment says former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing 37 charges of mishandling national secrets and conspiring to obstruct justice. It's the second time Trump, al...
Jun 9, 2023
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League introduces new sanctions to prevent fighting
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has introduced new sanctions for fighting, including automatic suspensions for instigators and "aggressors." Commissioner Mario Cecchini on Friday announced the c...
Jun 9, 2023
Corrections defends Bernardo's privacy, as it faces calls to detail transfer reason
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada is defending Paul Bernardo's privacy rights after the public safety minister said they should be waived. Marco Mendicino says Canadians deserve to know why ...
Jun 9, 2023
China's Carl Yuan takes lead in second round of RBC Canadian Open
TORONTO - China's Carl Yuan is the clubhouse leader in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open. He shot a 5-under 67 to move into sole possession of the top spot at 9 under overall. Corey Conners of...
Jun 9, 2023