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30 cars set ablaze in Montreal, latest in a string of arsons targeting businesses
Montreal police are investigating after more than two dozen vehicles were set ablaze this morning in an industrial sector of a southwestern borough. They are the latest fires in a spate of arson cases...
May 16, 2023
Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada
Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue as wildfires throughout Western Canada have forced thousands of evacuations and air quality warnings due to smoke as far east as northern Ontario. Rough...
May 16, 2023
Maidstone RCMP investigate armed robbery
RCMP believe a truck that was reported stolen in North Battleford, was involved in a violent incident at Maidstone Sunday night.At approximately 11:55 p.m., officers responded to a home on the 100 blo...
May 16, 2023
All Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French
MONTREAL - All Quebec municipalities that were at risk of losing their bilingual status under a provincial language law have opted to maintain their right to serve people in both English and French. T...
May 16, 2023
Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is facing an ethics investigation after appointing his friend as a provincial court judge. Ethics commissioner Ariane Mignolet opened an investigation afte...
May 16, 2023
Moe asks Tire Stewardship Saskatchewan to pause search for new processor
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has asked Tire Stewardship Saskatchewan to pause its search for a new Saskatoon-area processor.The move by Moe follows a split between Tire Stewardship Saskatchewan (TSS...
May 16, 2023
Calgary Stampeders sign first-round draft pick Cole Tucker
The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Cole Tucker on Tuesday. Tucker, Calgary's first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2023 CFL draft, attended the Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp befor...
May 16, 2023
Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience
TORONTO - The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event's participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says ...
May 16, 2023
Union says WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, and plan job action Friday
WestJet pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the company and the government, according to the union that represents them, and they warn the airline could be shut down right before the May lon...
May 16, 2023
Snoop Dogg says Ottawa Senators bid will include equity for First Nations
OTTAWA - Snoop Dogg shouted out Canada's First Nations in his ongoing social media campaign to promote his bid to buy the NHL's Ottawa Senators. The rapper is part of a bid spearheaded by Los Angeles-...
May 16, 2023