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Sunset Music Festival
Get ready for the Sunset Country Music Festival at MacDowall, SK on Saturday, August 19.See the poster for details.
Aug 09, 2023

Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy
Ottawa police are asking for help identifying 15 people accused of storming the Embassy of Senegal. In a statement, they say a protest was happening just before noon on Aug. 1 and that a group forced ...
Aug 09, 2023

Fax machines standing in way of Quebec health system fully adopting AI: report
MONTREAL - The Quebec health-care system's reliance on fax machines, handwritten notes and paper files is standing in the way of the province fully harnessing artificial intelligence, according to a r...
Aug 09, 2023

Maple Leafs add goaltending depth with veteran Martin Jones
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year contract worth US$875,000. The 33-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., brings a wealth of experience to the team wit...
Aug 09, 2023

Canadian QB Ford tasked with ending Elks' lengthy home losing streak
EDMONTON - The mission is clear for Tre Ford: lead the Edmonton Elks to their first home win since 2019. It's a big ask of the Canadian quarterback, who was elevated from No. 3 on the Elks depth chart...
Aug 09, 2023

Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails
OTTAWA - Internal documents show government officials in the Privy Council Office discussed a Conservative private member's bill launched in response to convicted killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a ...
Aug 09, 2023

Canada, allies sanction more Belarus officials for role in democratic suppression
OTTAWA - Canada has announced more sanctions against officials in Belarus as the country marks three years since a presidential vote that is widely seen as rigged. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly...
Aug 09, 2023

Census workers logged hundreds of cases of violence, harassment by public: documents
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada documents show workers who went door-to-door to collect data for the 2021 census logged hundreds of workplace injuries and at least 15 assaults by members of the public. The...
Aug 09, 2023

Global Affairs says Michael Chong targeted by foreign smear campaign on Chinese app
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada believes Conservative MP Michael Chong has been the victim of a foreign smear campaign that the department suspects was conducted by China. The department says a co-ordi...
Aug 09, 2023

Quebec court says it can hear challenge to governor general's lack of French
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it can hear a challenge to the appointment of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who isn't fluent in French. Several groups are seeking to have Simon's appointme...
Aug 09, 2023