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Van Koeverden promotes fan events, dismisses cost concerns as World Cup kicks off
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (922+ words) OTTAWA " Canada's secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the tournament across the country. Adam van Koeverden, a former…...
Screwworm ban could see some Stampede competitors making changes
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Canada's Aiemann Zahabi set for fight on White House lawn for Trump's UFC birthday
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (824+ words) MONTREAL " Aiemann Zahabi is working up a sweat inside the octagon at Tristar Gym, a famed mixed martial arts training centre 11 kilometres north of downtown Montreal. A couple of weeks out from the biggest fight of his life, he cycles…...
Gordie Howe Bridge opening delayed to resolve "outstanding issues: bridge authority
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (543+ words) OTTAWA " The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed as the relationship between Canada and the United States continues to be upended by U. S. President Donald Trump. The interim chief executive of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said Thursday…...
FIFA World Cup festivities are underway. Here's how Toronto health-care workers have been preparing
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (1242+ words) TORONTO " As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the beginning of the FIFA World Cup get underway, health-care workers want to assure visitors and residents that there are key measures in place to help keep…...
Man charged in death of constable in northern Ontario had escaped from hospital: OPP
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (499+ words) Ontario Provincial Police say the suspect charged in the death of a constable in northern Ontario had escaped from a hospital, where he was being assessed under the Mental Health Act. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique alleged the fleeing 18-year-old was…...
B. C. woman pleads guilty to attempting to euthanize cat with fentanyl: SPCA
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (332+ words) KELOWNA " British Columbia's animal welfare society says a woman has been banned from owning or living with pets for five years and given 12 months' probation after pleading guilty to attempting to euthanize a cat with fentanyl. A statement from the…...
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (166+ words) Alberta's minister of hospitals says she has put an end to a contentious rebranding of the province's paramedic service provider. Acute Care Alberta announced last month that Emergency Health Services Alberta would be changing its name to ALTA Paramedic Health....
Quebec auditor slams government for poorly planning subsidies for battery companies
1+ day, 13+ min ago (600+ words) QU'BEC " Quebec's auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2. 2 billion of investments in various battery companies " many of which are now experiencing financial troubles. The report released Wednesday by Christine Roy found that the investments by the…...
Cypress Farm and Ranch Show returns to the Cypress Centre on Thursday
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (397+ words) The Cypress Farm and Ranch Show returns to Medicine Hat this week, bringing agricultural equipment, services and rural lifestyle exhibitors to the Cypress Centre. Show manager David Fiddler says the event begins Thursday at 9 a. m. with a two-day agricultural showcase focused…...