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Scenic highway in Jasper National Park reopened as wildfire continues to be held
One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held.Jane Park, incident commander with Parks Canada, says Highway 93, also known as the Icefi...
Aug 24, 2024
Dancers step up at 20th annual Prince Albert Polka Fest
Polka dancers and enjoyers alike from across the province are in Prince Albert this weekend for the city's 20th annual Polka Fest. The fun-filled weekend features a handful of musical acts at the P.A....
Aug 24, 2024
Tugboats free grounded cargo ship blocking traffic in St. Lawrence Seaway
MONTREAL - A stuck 138-metre cargo ship that had been blocking traffic in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal has been freed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says two tugboats successfully towed the Dut...
Aug 24, 2024
Cody Fajardo starts at QB as league-leading Alouettes host surging Elks
MONTREAL - The league-leading Montreal Alouettes are getting even better on Sunday. Grey Cup MVP Cody Fajardo returns as Montreal's starting quarterback against the Edmonton Elks at Molson Stadium aft...
Aug 24, 2024
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
Industry awaits labour board decision in railway dispute
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 ground trai...
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
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
Binding arbitration of rail dispute 'Best outcome' for the Battlefords
The lockout of over 9,000 railway workers only lasted a day before being forced to binding arbitration. For local farmers like Heath Gabruch, it's a relief. "It's good that they did decide to do that,...
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
