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New changes to Canadian Environmental Protection Act just a start: minister
OTTAWA - The Canadian Environmental Protection Act has been updated for the first time in more than 20 years, and the environment minister says that's just a start. Steven Guilbeault says there will b...
Jun 14, 2023
Russia says relations 'on the verge of being severed' as Ottawa seizes cargo plane
OTTAWA - Moscow is warning that relations with Canada are "on the verge of being severed" after the Trudeau government moved to forfeit a massive Russian cargo plane. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vis...
Jun 14, 2023
B.C. border agents find 6,300 kg of meth, including largest single seizure to date
DELTA, B.C. - The Canada Border Services Agency says it has confiscated more than 6,300 kilograms of methamphetamine in British Columbia over the last six months, including the largest ever single sei...
Jun 14, 2023
What you need to know about wildfires in Canada
Wildfires continue to rage in Canada in one of the worst seasons in recent memory. Not enough rain in Quebec fell to help the firefight, while B.C. reports fire above highway is held. Here's a look at...
Jun 14, 2023
Riders expect veteran starter Harris to play against Blue Bombers despite hip injury
He might be ailing somewhat, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders expect starter Trevor Harris to play Friday night in the CFL team's home opener. Harris, 37, suffered a hip injury late in Saskatchewan's ...
Jun 14, 2023
Road to the PGA Tour: Canadian Tour season tees off with Victoria Open
The PGA Tour Canada could be the start of something great for Noah Steele. He's one of 31 Canadians in the field at this week's Royal Beach Victoria Open, the first tournament of the season on the PGA...
Jun 14, 2023
‘We held him back:’ Harris limited in Riders’ practice
While Trevor Harris was on the field Tuesday, it was tough to gauge exactly how healthy the Saskatchewan Roughriders' starting quarterback is.The 36-year-old started practice without his helmet on and...
Jun 14, 2023
Newly appointed high performance director looks forward to Rugby Canada challenge
Stephen Aboud arrives as Rugby Canada's new high performance director with a glowing endorsement, albeit from his wife. "He makes others look good," says Olive. Aboud also gets rave reviews from outsi...
Jun 14, 2023
Seamus O'Regan gives impassioned defence of global LGBTQ labour rights
OTTAWA - Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan spoke strongly in favour of keeping LGBTQ rights enshrined in labour standards this week while a United Nations agency faced a push to remove them. Some...
Jun 14, 2023
Canadian sim racers vie for chance to play F1 champion Max Verstappen at Grand Prix
MONTREAL - A video game is taking Mikel Cunningham somewhere he's never been before. The 30-year-old gamer from Windsor, Ont., is going to the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend after finishing top five...
Jun 14, 2023