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Canadian men blank Panama to move into CONCACAF Nations League final in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Goals by Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies moved the Canadian men to within one win of their first trophy in 23 years with a 2-0 victory Thursday over Panama in CONCACAF Nations League se...
Jun 15, 2023
Manitoba bus crash brings focus on safety of at-grade intersections in Canada
The deadly crash in Manitoba between a bus full of seniors and a semi has brought renewed attention on the safety of numerous so-called at-grade intersections on Canadian highways. BC Trucking Associa...
Jun 15, 2023
RCMP say 15 dead after bus carrying seniors collides with semi truck Manitoba
R-C-M-P say 15 people are dead and 10 are in hospital after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Manitoba -- many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck.Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill, the comman...
Jun 15, 2023
A list of mass casualty bus and van crashes on Canadian highways
RCMP say 15 people died and 10 others were taken to hospital on Thursday after a bus collided with a semi-truck near Carberry, Man. Little information was immediately available about the deceased, but...
Jun 15, 2023
Reaction to highway crash that killed 15 in Manitoba
CARBERRY, Man. - RCMP say 15 people are dead and 10 are in hospital after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Man., many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck. Here is some of the reaction: "I'm...
Jun 15, 2023
Canadians dispatch India to open World Cup of Darts on a winning note
FRANKFURT - Canada defeated India 4-2 in its opening match Thursday at the 450,000-pound ($760,720) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts. Canada is represented at the 40-country tournament by Jeff (The ...
Jun 15, 2023
B.C. Lions look to keep offence rolling against Elks after strong showing in opener
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions are looking for their offence to continue its hot streak as they take on the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The Lions opened the season with a 25-15 win over the Calgary Stam...
Jun 15, 2023
Tri-community organizations receive $72K through provincial grant fund
Close to $72,000 has been awarded to three local non-profits from the Community Initiatives Fund. The successful applicants were Air Ronge's Keewatin Community Development Association (KCDA), Pre-Cam ...
Jun 15, 2023
Two facing attempted murder and other charges after incident in Hall Lake
On June 14 at approximately 6:30 a.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report of an assault at a residence in Hall Lake.According to a media release, an investigation determined an adult man was confined and...
Jun 15, 2023
Senate passes long-delayed bill aimed at unblocking Canadian aid in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a bill intended to unblock Canadian aid in Afghanistan without amendment. The Criminal Code changes allow development workers to apply for exemptions from terrorism laws...
Jun 15, 2023