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Construction begins on new group homes in Biggar
Two new group homes and a day program in Biggar mark a significant step forward in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities in the province. Construction on the project just got underway. It i...
Jul 03, 2025

Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets for six-year, $51M deal with Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a six-year, US$51-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the third day of NHL free agency. "Nikol...
Jul 03, 2025

Guardians' Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball, two people with knowledge of the investigation told Th...
Jul 03, 2025

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a stat...
Jul 03, 2025

Pair of North Stars commit to post-secondary hockey programs
Two members of the Battlefords North Stars are taking the next step in their hockey journey, as Jordan Grill and Jackson Allan have both committed to post-secondary hockey programs for the upcoming se...
Jul 03, 2025

Hakeem Jeffries took his 'sweet time' holding the floor to delay Trump's tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours Thursday, taking h...
Jul 03, 2025

Calgary Flames prospect Cullen Potter brings mom's hockey heritage with him
CALGARY - Some say he has his mother's hands. Jenny Schmidgall-Potter was among the first women to combine motherhood and elite hockey when she twice gave birth to children and returned to the U.S. wo...
Jul 03, 2025

San Jose Sharks continue their spending in NHL free agency by signing Dmitry Orlov
Dmitry Orlov is heading to the spend-happy San Jose Sharks, who have been active in NHL free agency and made a pickup off the waiver wire Thursday to reach the salary floor. Orlov, who turns 34 later ...
Jul 03, 2025

Mother who allegedly abandoned Montreal girl charged with criminal negligence
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD - The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her daughter in a field in Ontario last month has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm. The 34-year-old woma...
Jul 03, 2025
Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
Airports are returning to normal operations after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early Thursday morning.Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airport...
Jul 03, 2025