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Contaminated water to be released from Yukon mine site before spring snow melt
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says contaminated water from the Eagle Gold Mine, the site of a catastrophic mine failure last June, is now being discharged ahead of the spring snow melt. The govern...
Feb 14, 2025
Champion New England kicks off Major League Rugby season with Canadians galore
Major League Rugby lost its lone Canadian franchise when the Toronto Arrows folded after the 2023 season. But with some 45 Canadians playing in the 11-team league, including 15 at the two-time defendi...
Feb 14, 2025
Tiger-Cats sign star lineman Casey Sayles to extension through 2026 CFL season
HAMILTON - American defensive lineman Casey Sayles has signed a contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Friday. The 29-year-old suited up in 17 ...
Feb 14, 2025
Skaters flock to Ottawa's Rideau Canal to kick off Flag Day
OTTAWA - A group of young skaters carried a gigantic Canadian flag down Ottawa's Rideau Canal Friday morning to help kick off events marking the 60th anniversary of Canada's world-famous banner. The N...
Feb 14, 2025
Vatican says Pope Francis is in 'fair condition' at a hospital with a mild fever
ROME (AP) - The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis is in "fair condition" at a hospital with a respiratory tract infection and is running a mild fever. An evening update said Francis had begun drug...
Feb 14, 2025
Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As one storm slams into Newfoundland and Labrador today, another is rearing up to hit Ontario and Quebec on the weekend. Valentine's Day brought winter storm warnings to Eastern Can...
Feb 14, 2025
B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says the province's lowest-paid workers are getting a wage boost to keep pace with inflation. The Ministry of Labour says the minimum wage will increase from...
Feb 14, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps sign veteran goalkeeper Adrían Zendejas to contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have free agent goalkeeper Adran Zendejas to a contract, the Major League Soccer club announced Friday. The contract runs through 2025 with a club option for 2026 p...
Feb 14, 2025
'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag
FREDERICTON - Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he saw an upside down Maple Leaf flying from a pickup truck, along with one flag directing an obscenity at Prime Minist...
Feb 14, 2025
Several hurt after bus carrying young swimmers collides with heavy truck in Quebec
MONTREAL - Several people are recovering in hospital after a bus carrying a junior swim team collided with a heavy truck in Quebec's Laurentians region on Thursday. Quebec provincial police say they w...
Feb 14, 2025
