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As the Canadian government weighs whether to replace the Snowbirds' aging fleet of Tutor jets — scheduled to be retired from service in 2030 — some say a surge in national pride may make a difference.
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Several rural municipalities (RMs) in southwest Saskatchewan have declared states of emergency due to drought. The RMs of Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Enterprise and Waverly all say the lack of moisture poses a high fire risk and that many farmers are struggling to make feed for their livestock. "This spring has been the worst drought that we've…
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The whereabouts of a convicted killer are unknown, after he escaped from a multi-level security federal institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que., about 40 kilometres northwest of Montreal. According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Lori Bill Germa, 69, was unaccounted for during the 10 p.m. count at the Archambault Institution's minimum-security unit on Saturday. The agency said Germa is serving…
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In July 2020, about five months into the global pandemic, 144 WNBA players gathered in Bradenton, Fla., to play a 22-game condensed season in empty arenas. Inside the "Wubble," a campus-style isolation zone at IMG Academy created as a work-around to social distancing guidelines, athletes took daily COVID tests, shared villas with teammates, and…
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Canada forward Jonathan David signed a five-year contract with Juventus on Friday. After his five-year contract at Lille expired, David joined the record 36-time Italian champion on a free transfer. The deal is worth 6 million euros ($7 million US) per season, with up to 2 million euros ($2.4 million) in bonuses, the Gazzetta…
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Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was put through the wringer again on Friday before moving into the fourth round but fellow Grand Slam winners Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys fell by the wayside at the All England Club. Alcaraz pushed to the limit and taken to four sets by German Jan-Lennard Struff before the…
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Soccer Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said Friday. Partey has also been charged on one count of sexual assault, with the alleged offenses taking place between 2021-22. Soccer player has also been charged on 1 count of sexual assault The Associated Press …
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With U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and light-duty vehicles continuing to batter the Canadian automobile industry, the CEOs of Canada's big three automakers are asking for a break. They met with Prime Minister Mark Carney this week to lobby for the elimination of the Liberal government's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate. Maintaining it, they say, will…
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For some, it's a ritual — sitting down with that week's flyers and clipping out coupons for the best deals. For others, it's a lifestyle. Couponing entered the lexicon in the 1950s, and then came Extreme Couponing, the popular 2010 U.S. television show that ran for four seasons. And for many, it's a necessity. The majority of Canadians…
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The Current 23:29 What's a divorce registry and why are more people using them? When Stacey Slager's marriage ended, a colleague suggested she start a divorce registry: a list of items that friends and family could get her as gifts, to help her start over. "I never had a wedding registry when…
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Five years after its inception, Toronto's first-ever paid women's sports league is witnessing unprecedented success. HoopQueens, which played its inaugural season in 2022, now has 40 athletes across four teams, and hosts games at the University of Toronto — an upgrade from its previous venue at Humber College. The mastermind behind the league, Keesa…
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An all-girls tackle football team in London is vying to secure its second provincial championship at the Ontario Women's Football League's (OWFL) semi-finals against Kingston this weekend. The U19 London WOLFPAAC was crowned the OWFL's first-ever winners in its inaugural year in 2023 and but lost by just one point in last year's finals. This year, with…