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B.C. helicopter lands safely after being hit by lightning, Helijet says
VICTORIA - A commercial helicopter with 14 people on board landed safely in Victoria Tuesday after it was hit by lightning. Rick Hill, the vice-president of Helijet, says aircraft was at approximately...
Oct 24, 2023
Multiple Sask. communities receiving funding for water infrastructure projects
The Village of Zenon Park is one of nine communities in Saskatchewan getting funding to undertake a water infrastructure project.It's receiving over $80,000 from the federal government and roughly $67...
Oct 24, 2023
Shercom questions its future in Saskatchewan after tire recycling review
Without what Shercom Industries calls a "reasonable" contract offer this week, the Saskatoon-based tire recycler has "no future in the province."That's according to a statement from the Saskatoon comp...
Oct 24, 2023
World Rugby announces sweeping competition changes to global calendar
World Rugby has announced sweeping changes to its international calendar, moves that formalize the gap between Tier 1 and 2 nations but assure Canada of regular matches. The world governing body also ...
Oct 24, 2023
Quebec anti-corruption police note proliferation of small-scale schemes
Quebec's anti-corruption police force says although the scandals that defined the province's construction industry in the last decade have subsided, corrupt activities have sprouted on a smaller scale...
Oct 24, 2023
Canadian star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins fourth gold at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her fourth gold medal at the Pan Am Games as Canada continued its medal haul in the pool Tuesday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., finished her Gam...
Oct 24, 2023
Edmonton Oilers expect others to step up, win games with Connor McDavid out
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - With Connor McDavid out of the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers are putting on a brave face and embracing the opportunity for other players to step up. Edmonton lost the three-time Hart...
Oct 24, 2023
Darko Rajakovic era of the Raptors will dawn as Toronto kicks off 2023-24 season
TORONTO - A new era of the Toronto Raptors will dawn on Wednesday when they kick off the 2023-24 NBA season. But just what this new version of the team will look like is still unknown. Nick Nurse was ...
Oct 24, 2023
Sask. man charged for possessing zebras without proper licence
The law is black and white for a Saskatchewan man facing charges related to the seizure of five zebras.Nicholas Hazell will appear in Indian Head Provincial Court on Nov. 7 on charges of importing, po...
Oct 24, 2023
Klimkait beats Deguchi in all-Canadian Grand Slam final at Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Jessica Klimkait defeated Christa Deguchi in an all-Canadian under-57-kilogram final Tuesday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament. The match went to overtime, ...
Oct 24, 2023
