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Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism
WINNIPEG - A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature has been repaired and put back in place. The three-metre-high statue was one of two monuments ...
Jun 2, 2023
Quebec north shore city declares state of emergency as forest fires multiply
MONTREAL - A city on Quebec's north shore has declared a state of emergency as forest fires rage in the vicinity. Sept-les Mayor Steeve Beaupr says certain sectors of the city have been ordered to eva...
Jun 2, 2023
'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news
OTTAWA - Independent publishers across Canada are expressing mixed feelings about Meta's decision to temporarily block news on Instagram and Facebook for some Canadian users. The company says it's a r...
Jun 2, 2023
Dabrowski, Fernandez headed for third-round women's doubles showdown at French Open
PARIS - Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez are headed for a third-round showdown in the women's doubles draw at the French Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani, ...
Jun 2, 2023
As debt limit crisis abates, environmental critics fear dangerous pipeline precedent
WASHINGTON - The U.S. has narrowly averted another debt ceiling crisis, but environmentalists say the solution comes at too steep a price for the planet. Once signed by President Joe Biden, the bill p...
Jun 2, 2023
Jobs on the line as Riders head to Winnipeg for pre-season finale
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to Winnipeg to face their arch-rivals in their pre-season finale.A lot will be on the line for members of the Roughriders, as jobs could be won or lost depending o...
Jun 2, 2023
Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wishing LGBTQ people a happy Pride Month, saying it marks a symbol for freedom, but he has not specified whether he'll be seen at any Pride events. Poi...
Jun 2, 2023
Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents
NEW YORK (AP) - The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his I...
Jun 2, 2023
Ticats one of many CFL teams that will have different starter in 2023
TORONTO - Bo Levi Mitchell tops the changing quarterback landscape in the CFL this season. The veteran quarterback enters his ninth season as a league starter but first with Hamilton. The Tiger-Cats s...
Jun 2, 2023
Former Jamaican Olympian Ricardo (Big 12) Brown headlines Victoria boxing card
Giant heavyweight Ricardo (Big 12) Brown, a former Jamaican Olympian now fighting out of Toronto, looks to add to his 7-0-0 pro record Saturday when he takes on Mexican boxer Miguel Angel Flores Gomez...
Jun 2, 2023
