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Funeral Saturday for Canadian soldier killed in Bulgarian skydiving exercise
GATINEAU, Que. - A military funeral will be held Saturday for a Canadian soldier killed in a parachute-training exercise in Bulgaria. Bombardier Patrick Labrie, a six-year veteran of the Canadian Forc...
Jul 05, 2019
Playing in a game of giants, Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien has no fear
TORONTO - Playing fullback in rugby league requires a wide skill set. For Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott, a fullback is usually the fittest player on the field because of the metres he has to ...
Jul 05, 2019
Applying for a Treaty Card Now Easier
Recent changes to the Secure Certificate of Indian Status application process make it easier to apply for a status card. Learn more: http://ow.ly/x8SJ50pyTUG Want to discuss your personal situation? C...
Jul 05, 2019
Special prosecutor to aid probe into Alberta United Conservative leadership vote
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says a special out-of-province prosecutor will assist in a criminal fraud investigation into the United Conservative Party leadership race won by ...
Jul 05, 2019
La Ronge Ice Wolves Slow Pitch Co-Ed Tournament
TheLa Ronge Ice Wolves Slow Pitch Co-Ed Tournament will be at the fair July 20th and 21st.Enter your team and have a fun weekend!!
Jul 05, 2019
Governor General won't move into Rideau Hall until further notice
OTTAWA - The Governor General will not move into her official residence in Ottawa this summer and there is no date for when she might. Julie Payette has not lived in Rideau Hall since she took office&...
Jul 05, 2019
Bahamas police were told billionaire Cline was on helicopter
NASSAU, Bahamas - Police in the Bahamas worked Friday to identify the bodies of seven Americans killed in a helicopter crash after being told that billionaire coal tycoon and Republican donor Chris Cl...
Jul 05, 2019
New look for Roughriders mascot causes controversy in Saskatchewan
REGINA - Gainer the Gopher has found out this week just how much controversy a makeover can cause. Gainer, who has been the mascot for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders since 1977, unveiled a ne...
Jul 05, 2019
Montreal unveils plan to respond to heat waves after 66 deaths last year
MONTREAL - With a potential heat wave looming, Montreal says it's prepared to lengthen pool hours and send firefighters door to door to mitigate conditions that contributed to the death of 66 people l...
Jul 05, 2019
UNESCO gives Canada new deadline to preserve Wood Buffalo National Park
A United Nations body has given Canada a new deadline to repair the country's largest national park and the government is promising greater efforts to stop its deterioration. At a meeting this week in...
Jul 05, 2019