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Plastics plant owner asks for time to comply with federal orders to end benzene leaks
OTTAWA - The owners of an Ontario plastics plant that's been emitting dangerous levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene say they need more time to comply with federal rules. In mid-May, Environm...
Jun 02, 2024
Canada beats South Korea 3-0 in Volleyball Nations League action
ARLINGTON - Attackers Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C., and Alexa Gray of Calgary each had 13 points as Canada beat South Korea 3-0 Sunday in women's Volleyball Nations League action. The Canadians won e...
Jun 02, 2024
The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final after losing in the title round last year
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The 2023 Stanley Cup Final had just ended, the Vegas Golden Knights were celebrating their championship and a heartbroken bunch of Florida Panthers were taking off their skates fo...
Jun 02, 2024
Environment Canada issues rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with up to 60 millimetres expected by Monday morning. It says the warning comes as a moisture la...
Jun 02, 2024
Canadian boxer Mckenzie Wright just misses out on Olympic qualification in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Canadian boxer Mckenzie Wright fell just short of making the Olympics on Sunday, beaten 5-0 by Mexico's Fatima in the quarterfinals of the women's 50-kilogram division at a last-ditch qualif...
Jun 02, 2024
Oilers expect Stars to push back in Game 6 of Western Conference final
EDMONTON - In Friday's Western Conference final Game 5 win in Dallas, the Edmonton Oilers played probably their most complete game of the entire season. They held the Stars to just 10 shots through th...
Jun 02, 2024
Canada rugby 7s women finish fourth in Madrid while men are relegated from HSBC SVNS
MADRID - A dismal season ended in relegation for Canada's rugby sevens men on Sunday, beaten 22-14 by Spain in a win-or-bust match that dropped the loser out of the elite HSNC SVNS circuit. It was a 2...
Jun 02, 2024
Canadian, Chinese defence ministers meet in Singapore as tensions rise over Taiwan
OTTAWA - The Canadian and Chinese defence ministers met in Singapore this week, marking the first in-person meeting between those officials in years. Bill Blair sat down with Admiral Dong Jun on Frida...
Jun 02, 2024
Alcaraz defeats Canada's Auger-Aliassime in fourth round at French Open
PARIS - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime saw his run at the French Open come to an end Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 loss to No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. Alcaraz had little trouble from Auger-Ali...
Jun 02, 2024
Canada proves to be the cricket nail to a U.S. hammer in ICC T20 World Cup opener
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup started with a bang in Texas, with the Canadian men playing their part. But Canada eventually proved to be the nail to the U.S. hammer. After the Americans won the toss and...
Jun 02, 2024
