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Jansen potash mine ahead of schedule, more growth planned
Stage 1 of BHP's multi-billion dollar Jansen potash mine project is halfway complete and ahead of schedule, the company announced last week.The project is being built just outside of Humboldt, and wil...
Sep 04, 2024
Mexico's Congress advances contentious bill to make all judges run for election
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The lower house of Mexico's Congress approved contentious legislation Wednesday that would launch the most sweeping judicial overhaul of the century by requiring all judges to stand...
Sep 04, 2024
Veteran Canadian rider Hugo Houle signs contract extension with Israel-Premier Tech
Veteran Canadian rider Hugo Houle has signed a two-year contract extension with the Israel-Premier Tech team that runs through 2026. The 33-year-old from Sainte-Perptue, Que., joined the team in 2022 ...
Sep 04, 2024
Canadian researchers find signs of awareness in comatose patient, study says
Researchers in London, Ont., say they were able to detect awareness in a comatose patient with a brain injury - a finding that could significantly impact patient care. Karnig Kazazian, a research asso...
Sep 04, 2024
Statistics Canada says country posted $684M merchandise trade surplus in July
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $684 million in July. The result compared with a revised deficit of $179 million in June. The initial reading for June...
Sep 04, 2024
Canada's Priscilla Gagne happy more blind judokas are getting a chance at Paralympics
Canadian judoka Priscilla Gagne isn't enjoying the easy ride she once expected at the Paris Paralympics. But as the three-time Paralympian enters her final Games, she welcomes the competition - becaus...
Sep 04, 2024
Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A court in Greenland has again extended the time in custody for a prominent anti-whaling activist as Denmark considers an extradition request from Japan. The court ruled Wed...
Sep 04, 2024
Canada's Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic Games shot put champion
PARIS - Canada's Greg Stewart has won a Paralympic Games gold medal in shot put. The 38-year-old from Kamloops, B.C., threw a distance of 16.38 metres to win the men's F46 class at the Stade de France...
Sep 04, 2024
Canada's Nathan Clement captures Paralympic cycling silver in time trial
PARIS - Canadian cyclist Nathan Clement has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 29-year-old from West Vancouver, B.C., was second in the men's time trial. Clement held the second-...
Sep 04, 2024
South Korea says North Korea has again launched suspected trash-carrying balloons across the border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it has detected suspected trash-carrying balloons launched by North Korea, in the latest round of a Cold War-style psychological warfare between the war-divi...
Sep 04, 2024
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