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Dozens of baby turtles set free in Quebec river as part of zoo conservation project
PIKE RIVER, Que. - Dozens of endangered baby spiny softshell turtles are being released into a southern Quebec river today as part of a project to help save the species. The Granby zoo east of Montrea...
Aug 24, 2024
As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Today is the last day for anyone to pick up the major daily newspaper in Newfoundland and Labrador in print. The Telegram newspaper in St. John's, N.L., is ceasing its daily print r...
Aug 24, 2024
Football Nanaimo teams nearly full for fall season
NANAIMO - The preseason is underway for the atom, pee wee, bantam and midget teams with Football Nanaimo.Club president Wanda Currie said there aren't many spaces left on any of their teams."We're ful...
Aug 24, 2024
German prosecutors don't rule out terrorism in knife attack at festival that killed 3
SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) - A prosecutor says a terrorist motive has not been ruled out in a knife attack in western Germany in which three people were killed and seven wounded. Markus Caspers told a new...
Aug 24, 2024
Industry awaits labour board decision in railway dispute
OTTAWA - Railway workers, their union and their employers are all waiting today for a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board that will determine what's next for the labour dispute that gr...
Aug 24, 2024
As kids head back to school, make sure their vaccines are up to date, doctors say
Amid a rise in infections such as measles and whooping cough in Canada and around the world, doctors say now is the perfect time for parents to ensure their kids and teens are protected against vaccin...
Aug 24, 2024
Storm clouds still heavy around Liberals as cabinet meets for retreat in Halifax
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday, where the themes are fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about dj vu. A ...
Aug 24, 2024
Professor asks top court to review 'revolutionary' law curbing spy watchdog members
OTTAWA - A law professor is urging the Supreme Court of Canada to weigh the constitutionality of "revolutionary and unprecedented legislation" that limits members of a prominent spy watchdog from usin...
Aug 24, 2024
Bombers late TD drive lifts them past pesky Ticats 26-23
WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler caught a 10-yard pass in the end zone with 19 seconds remaining as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers avoided a Hamilton Tiger-Cats comeback with a 26-23 victory on Friday. The Blue Bom...
Aug 23, 2024
Ninth-inning homers from Loperfido, Barger lift Blue Jays over Angels 5-4
TORONTO - Back-to-back homers from Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger in the ninth inning steered the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 walk-off win against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Loperfido and Bar...
Aug 23, 2024