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Fight against toxic mining runoff from Canada persists, say U.S. Indigenous leaders
WASHINGTON - U.S. Indigenous leaders say they aren't about to stop pushing Canada to agree to a bilateral investigation into toxic mining runoff from British Columbia. Representatives from several Ind...
Mar 29, 2023
Treatment centre 'desperately' needed in Prince Albert: councillor
One Prince Albert city councillor said his city "desperately" needs a treatment centre built to help the growing homeless population in Prince Albert, many of whom struggle with addictions.Blake Edwar...
Mar 29, 2023
Montreal mayor denounces vandalism of synagogue defaced with antisemitic graffiti
Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is expressing her support for the city's Jewish community after a historic synagogue was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. Plante says there's no place in Montreal for di...
Mar 29, 2023
Canucks sign college standout Akito Hirose to entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent defenceman Akito Hirose to a one-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. Hirose, 23, had four goals and 23 assists in 38 game...
Mar 29, 2023
Atiba Hutchinson hopes to hoist a trophy for Canada before calling it quits
TORONTO - After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was a natural to lead the Viking Clap in front of the south stand at BMO Field after the Canadian men's 4-1 win over Ho...
Mar 29, 2023
Calgary charity seeking one-month homes for Ukrainian refugees after massive influx
CALGARY - A Calgary charity says it has found a temporary fix to a serious housing shortage an influx of Ukrainian evacuees has caused. The Centre for Newcomers is seeking 100 hosts for families or in...
Mar 29, 2023
Phantom Light Distillery upping the vodka game and winning international attention
It has been just three years since a group of friends came together with the idea to start crafting their own vodka. Since then, it's been a whirlwind of success for Phantom Light Distillery with inno...
Mar 29, 2023
Quebec police conduct anti-drug trafficking raids targeting Hells Angels, Mafia
MONTREAL - Several police forces across Quebec are participating in joint anti-drug trafficking raids across the province targeting members of the Hells Angels and the Mafia. Police say they are condu...
Mar 29, 2023
Green, Jackson taken off Blue Jays Major League roster ahead of season opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays took a pair of right-handed pitchers off of their Major League roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in St. Louis. Chad Green was placed on Toronto's 60-day injured ...
Mar 29, 2023
With no end to federal deficits in sight, budget spells dismay for some economists
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' latest budget announced new spending primarily on the clean economy and health care, but even with that relatively tight focus, the federal government is projected to co...
Mar 29, 2023
