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'Largest spiritual Indigenous gathering' to return during Pope's visit to Alberta
LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. - Rev. Garry LaBoucane remembers going to Wakamne - or God's Lake - during the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage as a boy. "It was always a family tradition," the 74-year-old said in an in...
Jun 26, 2022
COLLINS: Taking non-lethal weapons from RCMP makes little sense
RCMP AND OTHER police forces have a protocol to follow when they go out on a call. On a normal call, they start with verbal communication, then proceed through a series of non-lethal options until, if...
Jun 26, 2022
Canadians focused on experiencing Wimbledon glory
WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom - There are no ranking points on offer at Wimbledon this year, the result of a decision by the ATP and WTA Tours in response to the tournament's decision to ban Russian and B...
Jun 26, 2022
Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic
VERCHRES, Que. - Every year, 100-year-old Anglique Beauchemin watches more of her land crumble into the St. Lawrence River. From her home along a busy stretch of river in Verchres, Que., on Montreal's...
Jun 26, 2022
'In a crisis': Deaths of Indigenous women in Winnipeg spark calls for safe housing
Lori Ann Mancheese always wanted a home. But the 53-year-old mother of five from Manitoba's Ebb and Flow First Nation died before her dream could come true. Earlier this month, her remains were found ...
Jun 26, 2022
Climate goals may be at odds with G7 response to fallout from Russian invasion
GARMISCH, Germany - G7 leaders will spend part of their upcoming summit discussing how to end reliance on oil and gas in general, and Russian oil in particular, in response to the European energy cris...
Jun 26, 2022
People with COVID-19 can infect and sicken cats and dogs by cuddling them, says study
VANCOUVER - Cat and dog owners who cuddle their pets when infected with COVID-19 could end up making the animals sick with the virus, according to a Canadian study. The study said that while it was al...
Jun 26, 2022
Policy revamp might save lives in next heat dome, but so could community, say experts
VICTORIA - She died in the arms of firefighters. The 96-year-old woman now lingers in the memory of Chief Jim Ogloff of the Coquitlam Fire Department, a reminder of the impact of last summer's heat do...
Jun 26, 2022
Brown captures fifth 100 title, Arop beats McBride to claim 800 victory
LANGLEY, B.C. - Aaron Brown raced to his fifth Canadian 100-metre title on Saturday night. The 30-year-old from Toronto ran 10.16 seconds, edging Jerome Blake of Burnaby, B.C., by 0.03. The field was ...
Jun 25, 2022
Lions QB Rourke throws record-setting 436 yards, B.C. dominates Toronto Argos 44-3
VANCOUVER - Nathan Rourke threw for a massive 436 yards and four touchdowns, powering the B.C. Lions to a dominant 44-3 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. Rourke set a new record for passing ...
Jun 25, 2022
