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Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, Democratic chair says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party's nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison...
Aug 02, 2024
Ottawa says Meta may still see Online News Act regulation — but CRTC wants more proof
OTTAWA - The Liberal government continues to insist that Meta may still be regulated under its Online News Act, as Facebook and Instagram users find loopholes to share articles despite its news ban. B...
Aug 02, 2024
New England Free Jacks go into MLR championship game with distinctive Canada flavour
The Toronto Arrows are no more but there will still be a distinctive Canadian flavour to Sunday's Major League Rugby championship game in San Diego. The defending champion New England Free Jacks, who ...
Aug 02, 2024
Trampoline bronze extends Canada's medal streak to seven days at Paris Games
PARIS - A surprise bronze medal in women's trampoline Friday extended Canada's podium streak to seven days at the Paris Olympics. Competing on the eve of her 26th birthday, Sophiane Mthot of Varennes,...
Aug 02, 2024
Four-year-old boy drowns in residential pool southwest of Montreal
BEAUHARNOIS, Que. - A four-year-old boy drowned Thursday night in a residential pool southwest of Montreal. Emergency services were alerted at around 8:30 p.m. about a child in cardiac arrest who had ...
Aug 02, 2024
NorthPaws take series against Bells, prepare for final home games against Falcons
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws won their three-game series against the Bellingham Bells 2-1 from Norbrock Stadium. The NorthPaws blew out the Bells in the first game Tuesday (July 30) 13-4 with TJ ...
Aug 02, 2024
'Ontario's moment:' Minister says Canada building blueprint for nuclear energy future
WASHINGTON - Ontario is selling itself as the nuclear North Star to guide the direction of American power as the United States looks to de-carbonize amid ever-increasing demand for energy. "It really ...
Aug 02, 2024
Canada finishes space launch negotiations with the United States
OTTAWA - Canada is a step closer to the final frontier after completing negotiations with the United States on an agreement with major implications for domestic space launches. The agreement, which is...
Aug 02, 2024
Vancouver's July home sales slid 5% from last year, listings up 20%
VANCOUVER - Greater Vancouver Realtors says last month's home sales in the region dropped five per cent from a year ago, even as the number of new listings jumped 20 per cent. The real estate body say...
Aug 02, 2024
Telus Corp. reports Q2 net income up from year ago
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. says its net income attributable to common shares came in at $228 million in its second quarter, 14 per cent higher compared with the same time last year. The telecommunication...
Aug 02, 2024
