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Canada under-20 rugby side has mountain to climb at World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier
Canada has work to do Saturday when it takes on the U.S. in the second leg of a two-match North American qualifier for the World Rugby U20 Trophy. The Americans won the opening leg 43-21 on Tuesday. "...
Jun 9, 2023
Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favorable to him assigned to oversee criminal case
MIAMI (AP) - The historic federal criminal case against Former President Donald Trump has been initially assigned to a judge he appointed who faced criticism over her decision to grant the Republican'...
Jun 9, 2023
How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings
Environment Canada has been advising people to check the Air Quality Health Index as wildfire smoke blanketed large swaths of Canada in recent days. Even without wildfires, the index can be a useful t...
Jun 9, 2023
Eyes on the weather as fierce wildfire rages, forces evacuations in northeastern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Showers on Saturday could sprinkle an aggressive wildfire that has forced more than two-thousand people from their homes in northeastern British Columbia, but forecasters say thunderstorms...
Jun 9, 2023
International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as 140 wildfires still burning
MONTREAL - Dozens of firefighters from France have arrived in Quebec, where they'll join the fight against the more than 140 fires burning across the province. Quebec's forest fire prevention agency s...
Jun 9, 2023
Three people charged in alleged abduction of N.L. teen after Amber Alert issued
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say three people are facing charges following the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl. Const. James Cadigan with the Royal Newfoundland Const...
Jun 9, 2023
Canadian women drop one place to No. 7 in latest FIFA world rankings
The Canadian women have dropped one place to No. 7 in the latest FIFA world rankings, overtaken by Spain in the lead-up to next month's Women's World Cup. Canada played just one match, losing 2-1 to F...
Jun 9, 2023
Long before he was a Triple Crown champion, Secretariat caught jockey Turcotte's eye
Even as an unnamed, unproven colt Secretariat was a sight to behold. Long before jockey Ron Turcotte rode Secretariat to an emphatic 1973 American Triple Crown victory, the Drummond, N.B., native fond...
Jun 9, 2023
White House says Iran is helping Russia build a drone factory east of Moscow for the war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - Iran is providing Russia with materials to build a drone manufacturing plant east of Moscow as the Kremlin looks to lock in a steady supply of weaponry for its ongoing invasion of Uk...
Jun 9, 2023
Canada's John Herdman adds to coaching staff with Phil Neville, Richard Shaw
TORONTO - Canada coach John Herdman has called in some veteran help for his team's push for a trophy this summer. Phil Neville and Richard Shaw are joining Herdman's coaching staff. Neville is a forme...
Jun 9, 2023