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Mayor says new monument should reflect 'good, bad and ugly' of Canada's past
OTTAWA - A city in central Ontario is calling for the return of an iconic monument to explorer Samuel de Champlain that has been a centrepiece in the city's laid-back waterfront landscape for nearly a...
Jul 07, 2019
Evan Dunfee on fast pace, break his Canadian record in the 10,000 metres
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Evan Dunfee rewrote one of his own Canadian race walk records on Sunday. The 28-year-old from Richmond, B.C., raced to a time of 38 minutes 54.2 seconds to win the B.C. Champions...
Jul 07, 2019
Severe storm hits Cumberland House
The early stormy summer weather continues across the North.Severe winds and rain lashed Cumberland House Sunday afternoon damaging roofs and sending various debris flying, according to at least one ey...
Jul 07, 2019 Eyewitnesses say the roof of the deck of the hotel ripped off, went completely over the building and landed on the owner’s truck. (submitted photo/Raquel Lambert)
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 07, 2019
76ers sign Canadian draft pick Marial Shayok to two-way contract
PHILADELPHIA - Canadian Marial Shayok signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Shayok, from Ottawa, was selected by the 76ers with the No....
Jul 07, 2019
Thornton solid through six, Gurriel goes deep in Blue Jays win over Orioles
TORONTO - Trent Thornton bounced back from the worst outing of his career in a big way. The rookie right-hander pitched six scoreless innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays down the Baltimore Orioles&n...
Jul 07, 2019
Massive choir a place for Estonians to find identity, solace
TALLINN, Estonia - Tens of thousands of Estonians joined in singing folk songs Sunday on the 150th anniversary of a music festival that inspired resistance to Soviet control and later received recogni...
Jul 07, 2019
Fans in Canada and abroad mourn and reflect as Kawhi Leonard leaves the Raptors
TORONTO - Though his jersey may have said Toronto, Raptors fans across the country - and beyond - are in mourning after star player Kawhi Leonard opted to leave Canada's only NBA team. The two-time NB...
Jul 07, 2019
15-year-old Coco Gauff still unfazed, unbeaten at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - It was easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 15 as she stood on the grass of Centre Court, pounding her chest and shouting, "Let's go! Come on!" to celebrate a 32-stroke po...
Jul 07, 2019
Warning to anglers not to mistakenly violate outfitter laws
Every year the Ministry of Environment gets up to 30 tips about potentially illegal outfitting, and they're reminding anglers they should take on the services of licensed operators only.The wildlife u...
Jul 07, 2019 (Photo/Wheelerriver.com)