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Miners say baby woolly mammoth find in Yukon is biggest event in life so far
WHITEHORSE - Travis Delawski went out looking for gold but found something even more precious. The miner for Treadstone Gold got in his excavator on June 21 just before lunch and set out for the river...
Jul 13, 2022

Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of secret info
NEW YORK (AP) - A former CIA software engineer was convicted Wednesday of federal charges accusing him of the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history. Joshua Schulte, who chose to defen...
Jul 13, 2022

Federal government to provide more than $35 million for supports during papal visit
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will provide more than $35 million during the papal visit to Canada to support Indigenous communities, organizations and residential schools survivors. Pope Fra...
Jul 13, 2022

Contenders re-sign key players at start of NHL free agency
Recent Stanley Cup winners spent the first day of NHL free agency re-signing key players to long-term contracts. The reigning champion Colorado Avalanche brought back big defender Josh Manson and sign...
Jul 13, 2022

City of Vernon making tuning in to Council meetings easier
Residents who tune in to watch Vernon City Council meetings online will have an easier time accessing the feed.The City of Vernon will be making the livestream and recorded videos for Committee of the...
Jul 13, 2022

Haida village of Queen Charlotte, B.C., gets its ancestral name back
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has confirmed that the village of Queen Charlotte on Haida Gwaii will be renamed back to its former ancestral name. The village council submitted a proposal ...
Jul 13, 2022

Blue Bombers host Stampeders in battle of CFL's lone remaining unbeaten teams
Another week, another undefeated rival on the schedule for Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg (5-0) will host the Calgary Stampeders (4-0) at IG Field on Friday night. It's the seco...
Jul 13, 2022

Ex-Tory staffer faces mischief charge for alleged Zoom theft from O'Toole: sources
OTTAWA - The RCMP says former Conservative staffer Dion Ahwai has been charged with mischief to data, which sources say is related to an investigation of the alleged theft of materials from Erin O'Too...
Jul 13, 2022

Riders defensive lineman Marino apologizes for hit on Ottawa QB Masoli
HALIFAX - Defensive lineman Garrett Marino and the Saskatchewan Roughriders both apologized Wednesday for Marino's low hit on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli last week, with Marino adding...
Jul 13, 2022

World golf ranking helps Canada's Conners prepare for majors like this week's Open
Becoming one of the top 30 male golfers in the world has changed how Corey Conners plans his year, especially how he prepares for majors. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, ...
Jul 13, 2022

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