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Quebec government says it's taking action to end illegal dumping in Mohawk territory
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal. The Environment Department says "field interventions" are p...
Aug 27, 2024

Consul-general to New York set to testify about government purchase of residence
OTTAWA - Canada's consul-general in New York has been given a new opportunity to testify before a House committee about his official residence, which the government recently purchased for $9 million. ...
Aug 27, 2024

Girl dies after crash involving four pedestrians on Saskatchewan First Nation
A girl is dead and a man is facing drunk-driving charges after a crash on a Saskatchewan First Nation involving four pedestrians, including three children.RCMP say the crash took place Saturday aftern...
Aug 27, 2024

China slams Canada over decision to introduce electric vehicle tariffs
HALIFAX - China is slamming Canada's decision to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, promising there will be retaliation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the move...
Aug 27, 2024

Midfielder Niko Sigur named to Canadian men’s roster for September friendlies
Head coach Jesse Marsch has named midfielder Niko Sigur to Canada's roster for friendlies against the United States and Mexico during the September FIFA international window. The Canadian men's nation...
Aug 27, 2024

Toronto's whooping cough cases more than double pre-pandemic average: public health
TORONTO - Toronto Public Health says the number of whooping cough cases are more than double the pre-pandemic average. The public health agency is reporting 99 cases in Toronto so far this year compar...
Aug 27, 2024

Hoops player Anderson, swimmer Roxon named Canada's Paralympic flag-bearers in Paris
PARIS - Basketball player Patrick Anderson and swimmer Katarina Roxon have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Anderson of Fergus, Ont., will ...
Aug 27, 2024

CF Montreal transfers midfielder Mathieu Choinière to Swiss club Grasshopper Zurich
MONTREAL - Mathieu Choinire is heading to Europe. CF Montreal announced Tuesday that Choinire is joining Switzerland's Grasshopper Club Zurich, ending a months-long saga after the homegrown midfielder...
Aug 27, 2024

More than 100 Cold War fallout shelters mapped in Saskatchewan by military historian
They are hidden pieces of history scattered throughout Saskatchewan.Fallout shelters, also known as Fallout Reporting Posts (FRPs) were built during the Cold War to thwart the effects of a nuclear att...
Aug 27, 2024

Israeli military says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military said Tuesday that it has rescued an Arab citizen of Israel who was among scores of people abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. The military said Qaid Farhan Alkadi, ...
Aug 27, 2024