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Bye-bye to Banff pedestrian zone after Labour Day long weekend
BANFF, Alta. - It'll be one last hurrah for a pedestrian zone along the main downtown drag of Banff, Alta., this long weekend. The Rocky Mountain tourist town is telling businesses to take down outdoo...
Aug 27, 2024
Alouettes sign all-star wide receiver Austin Mack to four-year contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed all-star wide receiver Austin Mack to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The deal is set to keep the 26-year-old with the team th...
Aug 27, 2024
Redblacks quarterback Brown, Lions defensive lineman Covington net CFL weekly honours
TORONTO - Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown and tackle Christian Covington of the B.C. Lions were the top offensive and defesive players in the CFL honour roll Tuesday. Brown captured top offensi...
Aug 27, 2024
Quebec government says it's taking action to end illegal dumping in Mohawk territory
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal. The Environment Department says "field interventions" are p...
Aug 27, 2024
Consul-general to New York set to testify about government purchase of residence
OTTAWA - Canada's consul-general in New York has been given a new opportunity to testify before a House committee about his official residence, which the government recently purchased for $9 million. ...
Aug 27, 2024
Girl dies after crash involving four pedestrians on Saskatchewan First Nation
A girl is dead and a man is facing drunk-driving charges after a crash on a Saskatchewan First Nation involving four pedestrians, including three children.RCMP say the crash took place Saturday aftern...
Aug 27, 2024
Fall Session of Watsonairs Choral Group Begins
Our Fall Session begins on Monday, September 9th at 7 p.m., at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre in Prince Albert. We look forward to welcoming previous and new members to a fun-filled time of preparing ...
Aug 27, 2024
China slams Canada over decision to introduce electric vehicle tariffs
HALIFAX - China is slamming Canada's decision to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, promising there will be retaliation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the move...
Aug 27, 2024
Midfielder Niko Sigur named to Canadian men’s roster for September friendlies
Head coach Jesse Marsch has named midfielder Niko Sigur to Canada's roster for friendlies against the United States and Mexico during the September FIFA international window. The Canadian men's nation...
Aug 27, 2024
Toronto's whooping cough cases more than double pre-pandemic average: public health
TORONTO - Toronto Public Health says the number of whooping cough cases are more than double the pre-pandemic average. The public health agency is reporting 99 cases in Toronto so far this year compar...
Aug 27, 2024
