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[published_date] This First Person column is written by Beverley Ann D'Cruz, who lives in Brampton, Ont. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ.  The call came around 3 a.m.  "Your mum had a stroke," I heard my cousin in India say. I crumpled to the floor. As I sat sobbing, he explained…

[published_date] Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes — well, until near the end — despite not sacrificing any power, and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the U.S. Open final Saturday, making her the first woman to win the tournament in consecutive years since Serena Williams more than a decade…

[published_date] Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tie due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced Saturday. The World Group I tie is set to take place Sept. 12-13 in Halifax. The Montreal native is coming off a quality run through the U.S. Open, where he made it to the semifinals on Friday as…

[published_date] In September 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault stood on a Montreal stage alongside Northvolt executives and announced what they called a "historic" partnership: a plan to build a new mega-factory on Montreal's South Shore. It was to be called Northvolt Six — a plant that would churn out electric…

[published_date] Nearly 100 horses were flown from Europe to Calgary via Boeing 747s to compete in the Spruce Meadows Masters – a record number of "equine athletes" for the prestigious tournament celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. From Sept. 3-7, more than 100 horses from across the world are taking part in the yearly equestrian…

[published_date] A wildfire that was sparked behind a gas station in B.C.'s North Okanagan on Friday night led to evacuation orders for 15 addressed properties. The District of Coldstream issued the evacuation order in the Lavington area late Friday night, along with an evacuation alert for dozens more properties. An evacuation order means residents in those areas should leave…

[published_date] Brett Lauther connected on all five field goal attempts to boost the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 21-13 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday's Banjo Bowl. Lauther, who went into the game only making 65.7 per cent of his field-goal attempts (23 of 35), was good on kicks from 20, 35 (twice), 41 and…

[published_date] A Canadian soldier who went missing while deployed in Latvia has been found dead, the Canadian Armed Forces said on Saturday. Warrant Officer George Hohl was located deceased on Friday, three days after he was reported missing. The CAF said it is supporting local Latvian authorities with an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Hohl's death, but noted that…

[published_date] World · New The CAF says an investigation into Hohl's death is ongoing, but noted that "there is no indication this incident poses an increased threat to our deployed members’ safety and security." CAF said it's supporting Latvian investigation into death CBC News · Posted: Sep 06, 2025 8:42 PM EDT…

[published_date] People are saying their goodbyes to what's become something of a Saskatchewan landmark, after an excavator left stranded in Quill Lakes for more than a decade was finally pulled out of the water this summer. The excavator was left in the lake after it fell through ice in the lake, about 160 kilometres east of…

[published_date] A B.C. ostrich farm fighting to stop a cull of its 400-strong flock over an avian flu outbreak has been granted an interim stay order by the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa, delaying the execution of the birds. Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has been attempting to stop the Canadian Food Inspection…

[published_date] As some federal and provincial politicians argue that Canada's temporary foreign worker program is stopping young Canadians from finding good-paying jobs, some experts say migrant workers aren't to blame and that other immigration streams could be the problem. Earlier this week, both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and B.C. Premier David Eby demanded Ottawa scrap…