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[published_date] Canada's Camryn Rogers won the women's hammer throw with a season-best 78.88-metre throw at the Diamond League's Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. The Richmond, B.C., native, who is the reigning world and Olympic champion achieved the mark on the fourth of her six attempts. Americans Brooke Andersen (76.95) and DeAnna Price (75.35)…

[published_date] Edmonton-born forward Tyler Duguid made his debut for fourth-ranked France in a 31-27 loss to the second-ranked All Blacks on Saturday in Dunedin, New Zealand. The 24-year-old Duguid, who represented Canada at the under-20 level, qualifies for France via residency after moving to Europe to pursue his rugby career as a teenager with RC…

[published_date] Several homes on a First Nation in northeastern Manitoba have been destroyed by wildfire that has forced nearly 200 people to evacuate from the community. At least seven homes in Tataskweyak Cree Nation were destroyed Friday after a fire ignited and was quickly spread by heavy winds, the community's chief and council said in…

[published_date] Canadian Food Inspection Agency lab tests have confirmed the presence of the highly damaging mollusc disease dermo in oysters from P.E.I.'s Egmont Bay.  "This is the first confirmed case of dermo in P.E.I.," the agency said in a news release issued Friday evening. "Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it…

[published_date] This is a First Person column by Vien Huynh-Lee, who lives in Ottawa, and is part of a Canada Day series exploring what Canada means to people across this country. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. One of the first gifts I received when I arrived in Canada was a…

[published_date] The union representing Ontario's wildland firefighters says they're working long hours that are contributing to "fatigue," and is calling for a funding increase to address a lack of resources. "Historically Ontario's had about 180 four-person fire crews," said Noah Freedman, a wildfire crew leader in northwestern Ontario and vice-president of Local 703 of the Ontario…

[published_date] Researchers working on treatments and cures for long COVID are closely watching newly signed Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews's healing journey — and his return to the NHL after two years away. "I am thrilled that he is making a return and a comeback," said Dr. Kieran Quinn, an internal medicine and palliative care…

[published_date] When Beverly Glenn-Copeland and his partner Elizabeth first conceived of a new children's TV show a few years ago, they set out to teach kids about caring for the planet, the importance of community and adapting to change.  A few years into the process, after a vision was developed, characters were fleshed out and…

[published_date] When Rhonda McEwen received her official royal letter of appointment as an honorary captain of the Canadian navy in Halifax on June 21, it marked the latest chapter in her remarkable family history. In 1820, her ancestors boarded a schooner in Halifax harbour, fleeing ill treatment and discrimination for an uncertain future in Trinidad.…

[published_date] Jonathan Toews is officially back. The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winnipeg Jets, donning a jersey with his signature No. 19 at a team press conference. The Jets announced their intention to acquire the…

[published_date] For the last year, Savannah Sutherland has been moving fast and breaking records. But for the next week, the 21-year-old hurdles phenom is taking a well-deserved break from preparing for Canadian nationals and the world championships. She's in her hometown of Borden, Sask., spending time with her family – and working on a new…

[published_date] Tyler Fransen lost his Saskatoon home this spring after he missed mortgage payments due to financial circumstances and life situations that sent him over the tipping point. "I just felt a little defeated," said Fransen, whose father recently died from cancer. "I was trying to do this by myself and I didn't want to burden…