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Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, a US official tells AP
Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to the Associated Press. Ukraine...
Jul 31, 2024
Conservatives launch attack ads on NDP, calling leader 'Sellout Singh'
OTTAWA - The Conservative party released two new ads this week attacking NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as a "sellout," blaming him for a national rise in crime, housing prices and costly living. The ads qu...
Jul 31, 2024
Sport court dismisses Canada’s Women’s soccer appeal in drone case
Canada's women's soccer team is stuck with their six-point penalty after the team's appeal was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.The penalty comes after a staff member with the Canadian ...
Jul 31, 2024
Former CF Montreal midfielder Sean Rea signs with CPL's Halifax Wanderers
Halifax Wanderers FC have signed former CF Montreal midfielder Sean Rea, who was named the Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian U-21 Player in 2022 while on loan to Valour FC. Rea's contact with Ha...
Jul 31, 2024
Canadian cricketer Dilpreet Singh Bajwa scores century at Global T20 Canada
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Dilpreet Singh Bajwa has entered the Global T20 Canada record book, becoming the first Canadian cricketer to score a century at the tournament. Bajwa slammed 10 fours and six sixes Tu...
Jul 31, 2024
Amnesty International names Wet'suwet'en chief Canada's fist prisoner of conscience
OTTAWA - Amnesty International is calling for the release of a First Nations chief who was convicted of criminal contempt, and is calling him Canada's first prisoner of conscience. Chief Dsta'hyl, who...
Jul 31, 2024
'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?
The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as a disastrous example of what's become incr...
Jul 31, 2024
Liberal donations up, but Conservatives again outpace all parties on fundraising
OTTAWA - Liberals saw their donations rise in the second quarter of this year, showing the sole increase among federal parties, though Conservatives continue to dominate. Elections Canada released par...
Jul 31, 2024
Western Development Museum Celebrates 75 Years All Summer Long
2024 is a momentous year at the WDM as we commemorate 75 years of sharing Saskatchewan stories and memories. Thanks to your support, over the years we have added Museum locations and thousands of arti...
Jul 31, 2024
Toronto Raptors to hold training camp in Montreal ahead of NBA season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will hold their training camp in Montreal ahead of the upcoming NBA season. The Raptors announced Wednesday that the camp runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 5 at Universit du ...
Jul 31, 2024