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Quebec rejects $14-billion natural gas project in Saguenay over environmental issues
Quebec is rejecting a $14-billion natural gas project proposed for the province's Saguenay region. Environment Minister Benoit Charette told reporters today the government is not convinced the project...
Jul 21, 2021
Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on a big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden. But supporters in ...
Jul 21, 2021
Blue Jays deal Payamps to Royals for cash considerations
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt pitcher Joel Payamps to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Payamps posted a 2.70 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 30.0 innings this season. The right-h...
Jul 21, 2021
Garand, Stankoven invited to Team Canada U20 summer development camp
KAMLOOPS - The Blazers' deep pool of talent that's been built up the last three years has led to a couple international appearances by its players, and there will likely be more. On Tuesday, Hockey Ca...
Jul 21, 2021
Quebec researchers propose new heat wave alert system in response to climate change
MONTREAL - Researchers in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves they say is more precise and adapted to climate change. Quebec has had a heat-alert system since 2010, but researche...
Jul 21, 2021
No growth on Merritt-area fires overnight
MERRITT, B.C. - According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the Brenda Mine wildfire East of Merritt saw no growth overnight Tuesday (July 20) and remains at 450 hectares.The Regional District of Okanagan...
Jul 21, 2021
Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man accused of trying to murder Montreal cop
MONTREAL - The man accused of attempting to murder a Montreal police officer last January appeared briefly in court today and will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Ali Ngarukiye appeared by video con...
Jul 21, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps returning to B.C. at end of July for training
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they will return to Canada for a week of training at the end of July. The club says in a statement that it will return to Vancouver, B.C., from the U.S. on July...
Jul 21, 2021
Shootings during Milwaukee NBA Finals celebrations wound 3
MILWAUKEE - Two shootings in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks' first NBA championship in 50 years left three people wounded, police said. The shootings both ...
Jul 21, 2021
Shootings during Milwaukee NBA Finals celebrations wound 3
MILWAUKEE - Two shootings in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks' first NBA championship in 50 years left three people wounded, police said. The shootings both ...
Jul 21, 2021
