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Immigration lawyers say rising number of CSIS security screenings causing delays
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests - and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long ...
Aug 06, 2025
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario informs Fort Erie that race under review.
TORONTO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has informed Fort Erie Racetrack that a race on Monday's card is under review. In that race, 6-5 favourite Princess O Denmark had a decent lead a...
Aug 06, 2025
More Republican lawmakers call out Canada over wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON - More Republican lawmakers are calling out Canada because of wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan has j...
Aug 06, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps sign former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Müller
Former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mller in joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in arguably the biggest signing in club history. Mller, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, will join the Whitecaps...
Aug 06, 2025
Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained
MONTREAL - Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing. Ogulcan Mersin,...
Aug 06, 2025
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game
NEW YORK (AP) - Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire a game in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the...
Aug 06, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps sign former Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have pulled off the biggest signing in club history, landing former Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller. The club announced the move Wednesday. While a dollar figure w...
Aug 06, 2025
Quebec man charged for alleged online threats against critical infrastructure
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Quebec man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against critical infrastructure in online posts. Christian Barriault, 38, faces three charges including u...
Aug 06, 2025
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game
NEW YORK (AP) - Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire a game in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the...
Aug 06, 2025
Low-income renters press governments for ways to cool apartments in heat waves
HALIFAX - Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova Scotia soared in July, but the woman on social assistance says her pleas for a government-funded air con...
Aug 06, 2025