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Homes washed away by Fiona in N.L., storm wreaks havoc across Atlantic region
SYDNEY, N.S. - Towns in Cape Breton and on Newfoundland's southern coast declared states of emergency on Saturday as post-tropical storm Fiona - one of the strongest storms to ever strike Eastern Cana...
Sep 24, 2022

Canada's Conners and South Korea's Im lose in third round of Presidents Cup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Canada's Corey Conners and partner Sungjae Im of South Korea have lost the first match of the day at the Presidents Cup. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., and Im shook hands with America...
Sep 24, 2022

N.W.T. man among finalists in international astronomy photographer contest
YELLOWKNIFE - A man from Yellowknife is gaining international recognition for a photo capturing a stunning display of dancing green aurora lights over the Cameron River. Frank Bailey was the only Cana...
Sep 24, 2022

Quebec election: PQ leader fighting to revive sovereignty debate — and his own party
MONTREAL - The question of Quebec independence has been put on the back burner during Quebec's election campaign, but Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is fighting to secure a place for it...
Sep 24, 2022

Federal government unlikely to declare victory on COVID as travel restrictions loosen
OTTAWA - The thundering sound of hoofbeats charging toward the end of the track was met with a chorus of cheers from thousands of revellers in cowboy hats and jeans, dazzled by the colourful lights of...
Sep 24, 2022

North Stars cash in for 6-3 win versus Millionaires
Six different North Stars chipped in with a goal apiece Friday night, in the Battlefords' 6-3 win over the Melville Millionaires in North Battleford. Colby Bear, Jordan Grill, Steven Kesslering, Keito...
Sep 24, 2022

Arozarena 6 RBIs, Rays beat Blue Jays, tie for AL WC lead
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6 Friday night, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings....
Sep 23, 2022

Lewis breaks 1000-yard mark on game-winning TD in Alouettes' 23-16 win over Ticats
MONTREAL - Eugene Lewis broke the 1000-yard mark scoring the game-winning touchdown as the Montreal Alouettes grabbed a 23-16 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. The Alouettes (6-7) trailed un...
Sep 23, 2022

Shannon Smallwood appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court of the N.W.T.
OTTAWA - Shannon Smallwood has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in a release Friday, notin...
Sep 23, 2022

Developer gifts property to town
The Town of Battleford had some property gifted to it at this week's council meeting.Battleford West Properties Ltd. offered the land to the municipality to take over as it was not using the property....
Sep 23, 2022