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Weather won’t stop festivities for campers at P.A. National Park
Road closures and high waters due to the heavy rain is not stopping Canada Day long weekend celebrations at the Prince Albert National Park.The national park sent an announcement out this week stating...
Jun 28, 2024
Canada Day celebration plans across north central Sask
Canada's national holiday is celebrated on July 1.It's an opportunity for Canadians across the country and around the world show pride in their history, culture and achievements. Canada Day has been c...
Jun 28, 2024
Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white
FREDERICTON - Canada's unofficial national colours will be on full display Monday as Canadians don patriotic T-shirts, wave hand-held flags and hang bunting to celebrate their country. But while the r...
Jun 28, 2024
When heat waves strike, Environment Canada can link it to climate change — fast
TORONTO - The heat wave that gripped Eastern Canada last week brought stifling conditions, put pressure on the electricity grid and broke several temperature records as residents sweltered. While the ...
Jun 28, 2024
Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white
FREDERICTON - Canada's unofficial national colours will be on full display Monday as Canadians don patriotic T-shirts, wave hand-held flags and hang bunting to celebrate their country. But while the r...
Jun 28, 2024
Biden's performance leaves supporters worried after first presidential debate
PHILADELPHIA - The first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump may not have brought the surge of excitement among voters that both leaders were looking for ahead of the November election. The matc...
Jun 28, 2024
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs calls for firework safety as heat intensifies
EDMONTON - With Canada Day fast approaching, Canadian fire chiefs are reminding the public about the safe use of fireworks. Chief of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Ken McMullen says people sh...
Jun 28, 2024
Whyte hits game-winning field goal to give Lions a 24-21 victory over Elks
VANCOUVER - Sean Whyte kicked a 42-yard field goal in the dying seconds as the B.C. Lions battled from behind to defeat the Edmonton Elks 24-21 in a back-and-forth CFL game Thursday night. Sean Whyte ...
Jun 27, 2024
Iranians vote to replace president killed in a helicopter crash, but apathy remains high
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranians were voting Friday in a snap election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become perv...
Jun 27, 2024
Mo Ahmed, Gabriela DeBues-Stafford win 5,000-metre races at track and field trials
MONTREAL - Mo Ahmed won the men's 5,000-metre race and Gabriela Debues-Stafford finished first in the women's 5K competition Thursday night at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trial...
Jun 27, 2024
