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Quebec government says it is open to studying whether to relaunch nuclear reactor
MONTREAL - Quebec Energy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says he agrees with Hydro-Qubec's decision to study a possible reopening of the province's only nuclear power plant. Fitzgibbon reacted today to rec...
Aug 14, 2023
SLGA runs up total sales of former liquor stores to $3.5 million
Another former liquor store in Saskatchewan has been sold.On Monday, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) announced it had accepted an offer of $260,000 for its former property in Assin...
Aug 14, 2023
Wildfires close evacuation routes out of N.W.T. towns, some being transported by air
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Members of the Canadian Forces are being deployed to help deal with wildfires along the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary that have forced the evacuation of the town of Hay Ri...
Aug 14, 2023
Canada names rosters for Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in Langford, B.C.
Phil Berna and Olivia Apps will captain the Canadian sides looking to secure Olympic qualification at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens this weekend in Langford, B.C. The two-day qualifying tourna...
Aug 14, 2023
Border officers at Edmonton airport find tarantulas in plastic container, toy plane
EDMONTON - The Canada Border Services Agency says officers discovered two live tarantulas hidden inside plastic containers at the Edmonton International Airport earlier this year. In May, officers saw...
Aug 14, 2023
Coroner to hold inquest into officer cadet's suicide at Royal Military College
OTTAWA - The Ontario coroner will hold an inquest into the death of an officer cadet who took his own life while attending Royal Military College last year. Absar Chaudhry's family had asked the coron...
Aug 14, 2023
'Operation Jagdakommando': U.S. agency's airborne northern-border migration sweep
WASHINGTON - U.S. border agents used helicopters and a fixed-wing airplane to round up 124 people earlier this year along the Canada-U.S. border. Customs and Border Protection says the sweep, dubbed "...
Aug 14, 2023
SaskEnergy conducting natural gas flaring in St. Louis area
People around the Village of St. Louis and the Rural Municipality (RM) of St. Louis may see a large flame for several hours this week.SaskEnergy is conducting controlled natural gas flaring at the Tra...
Aug 14, 2023
Ethiopian airstrike on a town square in the restive Amhara region kills 26, health official says
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - An airstrike on a crowded town square in Ethiopia's restive Amhara region killed at least 26 people and wounded more than 55 others, a senior health official said Monday, days af...
Aug 14, 2023
Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee with PSG
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed a reported 90 million euros ($98 million) transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. Th...
Aug 14, 2023
