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Sea Bears show 'you can do it from Winnipeg' in first Canadian Elite Basketball League championship win
An explosion of cheers erupted at Canada Life Centre Saturday evening as Winnipegger Simon Hildebrandt hit the shot of a lifetime.…
Manitoba pork producers bring trade pitch to Iowa fair amid Canada-U.S. tariff tensions
Pork is a popular topic at the Iowa State Fair as hungry patrons chow down on barbecue and curious children gaze with wide eyes at the state's biggest pig.…
An Acadian flag emoji? Online petition gathers thousands of signatures
Alexis Belliveau and Julien Robichaud are submitting an application for the creation of an Acadian flag emoji to the organization that reviews and approves emoj…
Toxic algae outbreaks in Alberta can now be tracked online through satellite imagery
Blue-green algae is being monitored by researchers across Alberta, and the public can follow along from anywhere through a new website. The Algal Bloom Tracker …
Wakeham, Fréchette to meet in St. John's as provinces inch toward new deal on Churchill Falls energy
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette are meeting in St. John's on Monday for "an announcement regarding energy …
Canadian men's flag football team earns ticket to LA 2028, where sport will make its Olympics debut
Canada's women's flag football team beat the United States for the world title, while men's squad booked its place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Sunday at…
As wildfires destroy homes, should B.C. make FireSmart principles mandatory?
Experts say practical measures to keep your home from catching fire are proven to work — and point to the communities have built back smarter.…
'It was unbearable': Halifax tenants call for indoor temperature cap
A recent heat wave has forced tenants to find ways to survive the high temperatures. Some believe the government should limit allowable indoor temperatures for …
Ontario city needs action on copper wire theft, says frustrated home builder
Allen Wu admits he was naive about what can happen to home building sites in Windsor. But now that his student housing project has been struck by vandals and th…
Consensus reached on proposed corridor for road connecting Nunavut and N.W.T.
The agreement is a step forward towards creating Canada’s first land-based link to Nunavut’s Arctic coast, providing year-round road access to Wekweètì and Gamè…
B.C. mayor calls for gang task force support after surge in targeted shootings
Fort St. John Mayor Lilia Hansen wants B.C.'s gang task force to intervene after three shootings in less than a month near local schools.…
A Real Estate Pioneer’s Take on the Making of Enduring Communities
For Meraki Group Founder and Chairman Ajay Rajendran, the relationship between real estate and education offers a window into a much bigger question: what makes…
Pediatricians in Canada warn of 'exponential rise’ in childhood e-scooter injuries
As e-scooters become increasingly common across Canada, pediatricians warn parents and children that e-scooter injuries are often severe and can be deadly.…
Lawn bowling beer garden a 'lifeline' for downtown Guelph brewery
Brothers Brewing had to close its patio this summer at 15 Wyndham St. because of a major reconstruction project in downtown Guelph. But a new beer garden at the…
No storm infrastructure issues in St. Catharines before rainstorms led to floods, mayor and experts say
Back-to-back extreme storms have overwhelmed parts of Ontario's Niagara region, flooding homes, farms and businesses. St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe says aging…
'I am tired of being silent:' Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she left an abusive relationship
In an open letter, Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she was in an abusive relationship and notes the scrutiny she has faced as a long battle between her, her …
Petition calls for Canada to officially commemorate soldiers killed in Fenian raids
An obscure battle that took place on Canadian soil just a year before Confederation may not reverberate in the historical consciousness of Canadians outside of …
After months of debate, East Kootenay will stop changing clocks and stay on mountain daylight time year-round
The Regional District of East Kootenay voted 12-3 to stop changing clocks twice a year and stay on Mountain Daylight Time, keeping the region aligned with Alber…
'Ridiculous, racist' remark leads to member’s exit from Alberta Prosperity Project events
A member of the prominent pro-separation group the Alberta Prosperity Project has “resigned” after he used a racial slur at an event on Thursday where the group…