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A look at the most expensive federal remediation projects in Canada
YELLOWKNIFE - The federal government is responsible for more than 20,000 contaminated sites in Canada. Here is a breakdown of the top five most expensive environmental cleanups where taxpayers are foo...
Nov 27, 2022

Saudi viewers angry over apparent ban on World Cup streaming
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup viewers in Saudi Arabia say the government has blocked a Qatari-owned streaming service that was supposed to broadcast matches in the kingdom. The suspension has stunned a...
Nov 27, 2022

Canada soccer fans gear up for do-or-die World Cup match against Croatia
TORONTO - Viewing parties are planned across the country today as soccer fans gear up to watch Canada's World Cup match against Croatia - a do-or-die game for the team in its first tournament appearan...
Nov 27, 2022

At World Cup, US soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flag
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The U.S. soccer federation is displaying Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nati...
Nov 27, 2022

Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations
British Columbia has asked First Nations if they want old-growth forests set aside from logging, allowing time for long-term planning of conservation and sustainable development, but it has yet to fun...
Nov 27, 2022

Canada soccer fans gear up for do-or-die World Cup match against Croatia
TORONTO - Viewing parties are planned across the country today as soccer fans gear up to watch Canada's World Cup match against Croatia - a do-or-die game for the team in its first tournament appearan...
Nov 27, 2022

At World Cup, US soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flag
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The U.S. soccer federation is displaying Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nati...
Nov 27, 2022

Federal officials set to make Indo-Pacific strategy announcement in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Federal officials are set to make an announcement today in Vancouver about Canada's long-promised Indo-Pacific strategy. A media advisory from Global Affairs Canada says the Indo-Pacific r...
Nov 27, 2022

Hughes has hat trick, Devils beat Caps for Ruff's 800th win
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Jack Hughes had his first career NHL hat trick, Vitek Vanececk made 38 saves against his former team and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Saturday for coac...
Nov 27, 2022

Canucks hand Vegas second straight home loss with 5-1 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) - JT Miller had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Saturday night. Vancouver won its second straight on a three-game trip that ends Su...
Nov 27, 2022