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Palestinian student quickly receives French visa while waiting for Canadian approval
OTTAWA - A Palestinian student accepted by the University of Alberta is now preparing to continue his studies in France because he says that country was able to get him out of Gaza to safety - and Can...
Jul 21, 2025
RezCross Reactivated: Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation Emergency Centre for Wildfire Evacuees
When thousands across northern Saskatchewan evacuated their homes and communities due to the wildfires, Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation (BOCN) opened their doors to those in need.The First Nation l...
Jul 21, 2025

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case
NEW YORK (AP) - The man convicted of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 was awarded a new trial Monday as a federal appeals court overturned the guilty verdict in one of the nation's most notorious ...
Jul 21, 2025

Canadian teen Mboko through to second round at Citi Open with win over Potapova
WASHINGTON - Canadian wild-card Victoria Mboko came back from a break down in the second set to post a 6-2, 6-4 win over Russia's Anastasia Potapova in first-round action Monday at the Citi Open hardc...
Jul 21, 2025

City of Hamilton to hold 'Shai Rally Day' for NBA's Gilgeous-Alexander on Aug. 7
HAMILTON - The City of Hamilton has big plans to honour hometown NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A celebration of Gilgeous-Alexander will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, and is dubbed as "Shai Rally ...
Jul 21, 2025

Jets' Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension 'inevitable'
Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was "inevitable" and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, US$45 million contract last Fr...
Jul 21, 2025

Photo Gallery: Lachine Canal marks its 200th anniversary
Over two centuries, the Lachine Canal has been transformed from an industrial thoroughfare to a neglected backwater to a prime example of urban gentrification. The 14-kilometre Lachine Canal opened in...
Jul 21, 2025

Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier was absent from this weekend's Halifax Pride parade, marking the second year in a row he has missed the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Atlantic Canada. Fiona Kerr, execu...
Jul 21, 2025
Abandoned at birth, Regina man still hopes to thank the mother he’s never met
For many adopted children, the search for their birth parents is not just about answers - it can be about finding the missing pieces of who they are, or sometimes to just say "thank you."On March 23, ...
Jul 21, 2025

Jon Cooper's championship-winning staff from 4 Nations returns for 2026 Olympics
CALGARY - After leading Canada to victory at this year's 4 Nations Face-Off, head coach Jon Cooper is getting his same support staff for the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Hockey Canada announced Monday that...
Jul 21, 2025