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N.W.T. short on firefighters, equipment and information during 2023 wildfires: report
YELLOWKNIFE - A new report says last year's catastrophic wildfire season found the Northwest Territories short on firefighters, equipment, information and communications. The third-party investigation...
Aug 28, 2024
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally wher...
Aug 28, 2024
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally wher...
Aug 28, 2024
Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair
OTTAWA - The chair of Canada Post's board says the organization's financial situation is unsustainable. Andr Hudon says Canada Post is at a "critical juncture" and significant change is urgently neede...
Aug 28, 2024
Montreal's Concordia University reports drop in enrolment following tuition hike
MONTREAL - Montreal's Concordia University is reporting a nearly 30 per cent drop in new registrations of out-of-province students following a tuition hike announced last year by the Quebec government...
Aug 28, 2024
Riders' Harris, Bombers' Ford earn CFL monthly honour roll awards
TORONTO - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and cornerback Tyrell Ford of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the top offensive and defensive players Wednesday in the CFL's monthly h...
Aug 28, 2024
No conflict in handling of B.C. zero-emission grants, says auditor general
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says his office has found no evidence of a conflict of interest in the handling of provincial grants for the zero-emission vehicle sector, after an accusa...
Aug 28, 2024
Typhoon Shanshan begins dumping rain on parts of Japan, leaving 1 dead and several injured
TOKYO (AP) - A typhoon moving at a bicycle speed began dumping rain on parts of Japan Wednesday, leaving one person dead and several injured as weather officials issued the highest-level warnings in t...
Aug 28, 2024
Man arrested after violent carjacking at B.C. airport: RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A 29-year-old man has been arrested after what police say was a violent carjacking outside the Prince George Airport. Prince George RCMP say the elderly driver suffered serious i...
Aug 28, 2024
A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
PARIS - A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. Aurelie Rivard, swimming Five-time Paralympic freestyle champion and double gold medallis...
Aug 28, 2024