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Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in April to $66.8 billion
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent to $66.8 billion in April, helped by higher sales at gasoline stations as well as food and beverage retailers. The agency says sales were...
Jun 21, 2024
Increased police presence around MacDowall, north side of South Sask River
Saskatchewan RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team, police dog services and other specialized units are actively searching an area on the north side of the South Saskatchewan River. An investigation ...
Jun 21, 2024
Second season of Stories of the North premieres on National Indigenous Peoples Day
The second season of the children's television program Stories of the North is set to premiere Friday to coincide with National Indigenous Peoples Day. The educational show is meant to promote the Cre...
Jun 21, 2024
Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days
BEIJING (AP) - At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China's Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media reported Friday, while authorities warned of more flood...
Jun 21, 2024
Oilers look to avoid elimination against visiting Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup
EDMONTON - Another must-win game awaits the Edmonton Oilers Friday night. Edmonton is set to host Game 6 against the Florida Panthers looking to stave off elimination once more in the Stanley Cup fina...
Jun 21, 2024
Official bilingualism in Canada a 'myth,' says new poll
MONTREAL - A new poll reveals a stark divide between Quebec and the rest of Canada about whether the country should be bilingual. In a Leger poll conducted for The Canadian Press, only 43 per cent of ...
Jun 21, 2024
Alouettes crush Redblacks 47-21 after unveiling Grey Cup championship banner
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw three touchdowns and rushed for another, the Montreal Alouettes' defence dominated and the Grey Cup champions crushed the Ottawa Redblacks 47-21 after raising their banne...
Jun 20, 2024
Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take 1st-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Would a major...
Jun 20, 2024
South Korea says it fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers made 3rd temporary incursion
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military said Friday that it had fired warnings shots the previous day to repel North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed the rivals' land border for the th...
Jun 20, 2024
Canada 'keeper puts on a show but Canada still falls to Argentina at Copa America
ATLANTA - Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening...
Jun 20, 2024
