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Five things about Quebec's new language rules for businesses
MONTREAL - New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging. The changes are part of Quebec'...
Jun 01, 2025
Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers
British Columbia is marking the start of this year's Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April's deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issu...
Jun 01, 2025
Immediate evacuation issued for Timber Bay
An immediate evacuation has been issued for the Northern Hamlet of Timber Bay as a nearby wildfire is fast approaching. The emergency alert was issued at 10:56 a.m. Sunday, and advised that the Ditch0...
Jun 01, 2025
Veteran running back Carey among Toronto Argonauts final cuts
TORONTO - He was a big part of the Toronto Argonauts' Grey Cup championship last season. but Ka'Deem Carey won't help them defend it. The veteran running back was among Toronto's final cuts released S...
Jun 01, 2025
Shellbrook Relay for Life returns, raises over $10K
For the first time in nearly six years, a Relay for Life event was held in Shellbrook.Friday's fundraiser for cancer research, support, and general awareness was hosted by W.P. Sandin High School and ...
Jun 01, 2025
British rider Simon Yates wins elusive Giro d'Italia title, Canada's Gee finishes fourth
ROME (AP) - British rider Simon Yates cruised to overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday - finally winning the race that had eluded him so often. After attacking on the gravel-road climb to tak...
Jun 01, 2025
British rider Simon Yates wins elusive Giro d'Italia title
ROME (AP) - British rider Simon Yates cruised to overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday - finally winning the race that had eluded him so often. After attacking on the gravel-road climb to tak...
Jun 01, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Carney names former UN ambassador as chief of staff
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's named Marc-Andr Blanchard, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, as his permanent chief of staff. Carney made the announcement on social media...
Jun 01, 2025
Blue Jays put OF Varsho on 10-day IL with left hamstring strain, activate RHP Swanson
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays put outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a strained left hamstring, one day after the 2024 Gold Glove winner left a game against ...
Jun 01, 2025
Candle Lake eerily quiet as massive wildfire burns just north of resort village
The normally loud and busy summer resort village of Candle Lake was quiet and empty on Saturday as wildfire burned just north of the community.The closest blaze to the popular spot about 80 kilometres...
Jun 01, 2025
