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Canadian flights to be unaffected by total solar eclipse, airlines say
TORONTO - Canadian airlines say travellers won't see their flight times affected by Monday's total solar eclipse, though passengers should protect their eyes during the astronomical event. Air Canada ...
Apr 04, 2024

Chasing clear weather, eclipse watchers to converge on Quebec's Eastern Townships
MONTREAL - Evan Zucker has been on a cross-continent journey from San Diego, chasing clear skies ahead of Monday's total solar eclipse. While he originally planned on watching in Texas, a cloudy forec...
Apr 04, 2024

Winnipeg MP pushes 'Red Dress' alert system for missing, murdered Indigenous women
OTTAWA - A Manitoba MP is trying to create an alert system to notify the public when Indigenous women go missing - an endeavour she hopes will lead to fewer deaths and more safe reunions with loved on...
Apr 04, 2024

Plans to lift a B.C. orca calf out of remote lagoon aim for two-week timeline
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A rescue effort that involves lifting a killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island could happen within the next two weeks. Federal Fisheries Departme...
Apr 04, 2024

Draft of Saskatchewan's pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students
SASKATOON - Emails show an early draft of Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child's preferred identification if there was concern the student faced danger when ...
Apr 04, 2024

As NATO alliance marks 75 years, Russia and Donald Trump again threaten its future
OTTAWA - Brussels is playing host to foreign ministers from 32 countries this week to mark 75 years since the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As the alliance celebrates its annive...
Apr 04, 2024

Oettinger gets 2nd shutout in row and Stars get record 8th win in row, 5-0 over Edmonton
DALLAS (AP) - Jake Oettinger stopped 35 shots for his second consecutive shutout, Radek Faksa scored early and assisted on two of the four Dallas goals in a less than 7-minute span of the second perio...
Apr 03, 2024

Kim takes 1st-round lst-round in T-Mobile Match Play, with wind and lower temperatures on the way
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Sei Young Kim took advantage of ideal playing conditions Wednesday, shooting a 6-under 66 in the opening round of the T-Mobile Match Play. Las Vegas-area residents Daniell...
Apr 03, 2024

Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) - Rescuers searched for dozens of people out of contact Thursday a day after Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings, caused multiple rockslides and k...
Apr 03, 2024

Edwards, Reid help Timberwolves rout Raptors 133-85 to move into tie for first in West
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the short-handed Toronto Raptors 133-85 on Wednesday night to move into a tie for first-pla...
Apr 03, 2024