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[published_date] NFL The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie III, of Brampton, Ont., from the Houston Texans for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. Brampton, Ont., native had 24 receptions for 254 yards, 1 touchdown last season Rob Maaddi …

[published_date] Thirty Canadian track and field athletes travelled to The Bahamas to compete at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) championships from Friday through Sunday. The Canadian squad includes 17 Olympians and 19 athletes who have competed at the world championships. For some athletes, this meet will serve as a tune-up for the world…

[published_date] Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are golden again on home sand. The Paris Olympics silver medallists defeated Germany's Svenja Muller and Cinja Tillmann on Sunday to capture the Montreal Elite16 title on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes took the gold-medal match in straight sets (21-15, 22-20) at Parc Jean-Drapeau, two…

[published_date] A wildfire burning northwest of Nanaimo that had forced hundreds to flee is now under control, while crews are making progress on another blaze southwest of that city. The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced Saturday evening that crews made significant progress in fighting the Wesley Ridge wildfire burning on the north banks of Cameron Lake, about…

[published_date] The Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County remains out of control and has grown to an estimated 1,977 hectares, according to the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In an update posted to social media platform X just before 8 p.m. Sunday, the department said the wildfire had advanced past Godfrey Lake to…

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[published_date] Travellers in Canada and abroad scrambled to secure flights on Sunday after striking Air Canada flight attendants defied a federal back-to-work order, abruptly halting the airline's plans to resume operations. Lila Rousseaux, who was scheduled to fly home with her family from Zurich to Toronto on Sunday, told CBC News she spent all of Saturday glued…

[published_date] Uncertainty looms over back-to-school season for parents this year, as students' scheduled return to classrooms in September could be met with a labour disruption. Negotiations are ongoing between the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) and Teachers' Employer Bargaining Association. The teachers' union overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike in June. In response, the provincial body has…

[published_date] Winnipeg Humane Society staff say they're disappointed that the organization was asked to leave the Hanover Ag Fair in Grunthal, Man., on Saturday, after setting up an animal welfare display that featured a papier mâché pig and a human-sized cage at the event on Saturday.  The humane society said the display was intended to…

[published_date] Health experts, advocates and unions are sounding the alarm over Alberta's plan for paid COVID-19 shots, calling it concerning and confusing. On Monday, two months after the province announced it was adding a fee, it opened online pre-ordering for the vaccine. Albertans still need to book appointments for the shots, starting in October. Dr.…

[published_date] After months of stalled negotiations, 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job early Saturday morning. The federal government stepped in hours later to order binding arbitration, forcing an end to the strike — or so they thought.  The union representing Air Canada flight attendants said Sunday it would defy the back-to-work order and remain…

[published_date] The Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County remains out of control and has grown to an estimated 1,101 hectares, according to the Department of Natural Resources.  In an update Sunday, the department said that the wind had shifted, meaning the fire is moving toward the West Dalhousie Road area.  "Sprinklers on all homes, other protection measures…