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Iconic B.C. museum reopens after 'cutting-edge' 18-month seismic upgrade
VANCOUVER - One of Canada's most prominent museums is reopening after an 18-month upgrade for "cutting-edge" base-isolation retrofitting that would allow it to survive a once-in-2,500-year earthquake....
Jun 11, 2024
Ontario man charged with trafficking 160 grams of cocaine
A man from Ontario is facing a number of drug trafficking charges after Prince Albert Police seized 160 grams of crack cocaine and $20,000 plus a cutting agent. Officers charged the 26-year-old after ...
Jun 11, 2024
'It's a beautiful feeling': Quadruplets at home after several months in hospital
After about three months in Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, the leap day quadruplets are all finally at home. "The first baby (Aleah) came home about two weeks ago," said their mother Sa...
Jun 11, 2024
Freeland to oilsands: Tax credit nearly law, time to start building carbon capture
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a major federal tax credit to help build carbon capture projects is almost in place and she wants to see quick progress on the project promised by Cana...
Jun 11, 2024
Federal Court judge finds minister took too long in case of endangered spotted owl
A judge has sided with a British Columbia group that argued the federal environment minister took too long by waiting more than eight months to recommend an emergency protection order for the endanger...
Jun 11, 2024
Haiti’s transitional council appoints new Cabinet tasked with leading a country under siege by gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's transitional council appointed a new Cabinet on Monday, marking the final step in rebuilding the government that will lead a country under siege by gangs. Governme...
Jun 11, 2024
Veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson gets contract extension from Toronto FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC has signed veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson to a one-year contract extension through 2025 with a team option for 2026. Johnson, 35, joined Toronto in January 2023 as a free agent a...
Jun 11, 2024
Oilers' Carrick fined for slash on Kulikov in Game 2 of Stanley Cup final
Oilers forward Sam Carrick has been fined for slashing Panthers defenceman Dmitry Kulikov late in Edmonton's 4-1 loss to Florida in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final. The NHL's department of player safe...
Jun 11, 2024
Maier, Brinkman lead the way with CFL honour roll selections
TORONTO - Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier and Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Jared Brinkman earned the offensive and defensive CFL honour roll nods Tuesday. Maier was 21-of-26 passing f...
Jun 11, 2024
Four people shot at downtown Atlanta food court, mayor says
ATLANTA (AP) - Four people were shot at a food court in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, including the initial shooter, the city's mayor said. Mayor Andre Dickens said on the social media site X...
Jun 11, 2024
