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In the news today: Fundraiser launched to honour firefighter who died in B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Fundraiser honours firefighter who died in B.C. A fundraiser has been launched ...
Aug 02, 2023
Trump Republican front-runner, indicted for trying to overturn 2020 election results
WASHINGTON - "You're too honest," Donald Trump allegedly told Mike Pence on the first day of 2021, six days before supporters of a defeated yet defiant president stormed Capitol Hill and tried to subv...
Aug 02, 2023
Fundraiser honours Zak Muise, who died fighting wildfire in B.C.
A fundraiser has been launched to honour the memory of a firefighter killed while fighting British Columbia's largest wildfire last week. The 25-year-old firefighter who died Friday has been identifie...
Aug 02, 2023
29 inches of rain from Saturday to Wednesday was Beijing's heaviest rainfall in 140 years
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China's capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in 140 years over the past few days. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters (29.3 inches) of rain between Saturday and Wednesday m...
Aug 01, 2023
300 residents of Fond du Lac evacuated due to wildfire smoke
As wildfire smoke near their community intensifies, approximately 300 members of Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation have been evacuated.According to a statement Tuesday night from Chief Kevin Mercredi, the...
Aug 01, 2023
Ritchie scores hat trick in Canada's 14-4 win over Slovakia at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Ryder Ritchie of the Prince Albert Raiders scored a hat trick and had two assists for Canada's men's under-18 hockey team in a 14-4 over co-host Slovakia at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Tuesday.Canada, w...
Aug 01, 2023
Firefighter killed in B.C. called 'vital' member of the team
The young Ontario firefighter who died last week in British Columbia has been identified as Zak Muise in an online obituary and tribute by the firefighting contractor he worked for. Big Cat Wildfire s...
Aug 01, 2023
Santander has grand slam as Orioles rout Blue Jays 13-3 to spoil Ryu's return
TORONTO - Anthony Santander's grand slam blew the game wide open as the Baltimore Orioles routed Toronto 13-3 on Tuesday to spoil Blue Jays pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu's return from Tommy John surgery. Gunna...
Aug 01, 2023
Oilers give forward McLeod a two-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers and forward Ryan McLeod agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension Tuesday with an average annual value of $2.1 million. The 23-year-old McLeod played in 57 games ...
Aug 01, 2023
Fernandez beats Pera in two straight sets, advances to round of 16 in Citi DC Open
WASHINGTON - Canadian Leylah Fernandez continues to impress, and win, at the Mubadala Citi DC open. The women's singles qualifier from Laval, Que., defeated American Bernarda Pera 6-3 and 7-5 on Tuesd...
Aug 01, 2023
