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Canada's federal voting system is constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system. The system, laid out in the Canada Elections Act, sees the candidate who recei...
Aug 11, 2025

Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming
A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer tr...
Aug 11, 2025

B.C. wildfire that forced evacuation in Okanagan region is now being held
A wildfire in the British Columbia Interior that forced a tactical evacuation of about 25 homes over the weekend is now declared as being held. The BC Wildfire Service says the classification means th...
Aug 11, 2025

Vancouver featherweight Radley Da Silva looks to impress UFC boss in Vegas showcase
When Battlefield Fight League (BFL) featherweight champion Radley (Snake Eyes) Da Silva knocked American Drake Randall out cold with a spectacular spinning heel kick last September, the crowd at the V...
Aug 11, 2025

Spanish league moves closer to holding a regular-season game in US between Villarreal and Barcelona
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish league is closer to playing a regular-season game in the United States. The Spanish soccer federation on Monday approved a request for the match between Villarreal and Barcel...
Aug 11, 2025

Air Canada flight attendants picketing at 4 major airports on national day of action
Air Canada flight attendants are expected to picket at airports in four major Canadian cities on Monday in what their union is calling a national day of action.The Canadian Union of Public Employees s...
Aug 11, 2025

What a weekend for CFL Football!
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.For those of us who have loved Canadian football fo...
Aug 11, 2025

Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday he's placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation's capital safer. Tru...
Aug 11, 2025

Newfoundland's largest wildfire continues to gain ground near Kingston
SMALL POINT-ADAM'S COVE-BLACKHEAD-BROAD COVE - Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial fire duty officer says the largest of the province's out-of-control wildfires continues to gain ground, helped by ...
Aug 11, 2025

Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for some 65,000 tournament volunteers
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48 teams and 104 games across 16 venues in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. at the expanded soccer showcase, plenty of hand...
Aug 11, 2025