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NewsAlert:Bombardier to lay off 550 workers at its Thunder Bay, Ont. plant
Bombardier Inc. is laying off 550 workers at its Thunder Bay, Ont. plant, according to a federal government source. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jul 09, 2019

Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede. A news release from the province says ...
Jul 09, 2019

Sophomore Veach looking to reclaim momentum with strong Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Zach Veach was having an inconsistent rookie season before a top-10 finish at last year's Honda Indy Toronto helped turn things around. Faced with a similar situation ahead of this...
Jul 09, 2019

Saskatchewan lake looking to break record for most people floating at one time
The community of Manitou Beach will make a record attempt at most people floating in the Little Manitou Lake at one time as part of the resort village's centennial celebrations.This Saturday, people f...
Jul 09, 2019 The resort village of Manitou Beach is attempting record for most people floating in the lake at one time this Saturday. (Gary Bergen/Watrous Manitou Marketing Group)

Alberta municipality votes to ban conversion therapy in first for province
ST. ALBERT, Alta. - An Edmonton-area community has voted to ban conversion therapy - the practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counselling or r...
Jul 09, 2019

'Spider-Man' soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekend
NEW YORK - It pays to have one of the biggest lead-ins ever. "Spider-Man: Far From Home," the first Marvel movie after "Avengers: Endgame," swung past any franchise fatigue to dominate the July Fourth...
Jul 09, 2019

'Something our sport has never seen': Serena to Wimbledon SF
WIMBLEDON, England - Slowed by a balky ankle, trailing by a service break in the third set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal, Serena Williams appeared to be in trouble Tuesday against an opponent playing ...
Jul 09, 2019

Krakauer: Court ruling on privacy hurts right to know
HELENA, Mont. - Jon Krakauer says a court ruling that denies him documents detailing how a University of Montana quarterback's expulsion over a rape allegation was overturned may set a precedent that ...
Jul 09, 2019

Canadian rugby sevens men book their ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
A roller-coaster rugby sevens season that started with a player strike ended in Olympic qualification for Canada's men Sunday. The Canadians completed a dominant run at a regional qualifying...
Jul 09, 2019

Guard in Boosie Badazz case: spray prevented fight in store
BILOXI, Miss. - A security guard who used pepper spray on a crowd including rapper Boosie Badazz says he did so because a man was trying to start a fight with him as he tried to get the group to leave...
Jul 09, 2019