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Randy rays: Aggressive mating behaviour closes stingray exhibit at Winnipeg zoo
WINNIPEG - Three stingrays have died and 24 others are getting what amounts to a cold shower after aggressive mating behaviour at a Winnipeg zoo. The Stingray Beach exhibit opened in Ma...
Jun 27, 2019
Haiti's counter attack could be 'lethal' in Gold Cup quarterfinals: Herdman
Haiti may be a surprise contender for this year's Gold Cup, but the coach of Canada's men's soccer team says the squad shouldn't be underestimated. The unbeaten Haitians (3-0) have proven th...
Jun 27, 2019
Toronto FC looks to snap winless skid in coach Greg Vanney's 200th game
TORONTO - Greg Vanney has encountered better times in his five years as head coach of Toronto FC. After Toronto won the MLS Cup, Supporters' Shield and Canadian Championship in 2017, the team&nbs...
Jun 27, 2019
Mounties put hundreds of eyes in the sky with expanding drone fleet
OTTAWA - The RCMP has assembled a fleet of more than 200 flying drones - eyes in the sky that officers use for everything from international border investigations to ...
Jun 27, 2019
Canadian defence minister urges 'de-escalation' of U.S.-Iran dispute
OTTAWA - Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is calling for calmer heads to prevail as a war of words between the U.S. and Iran threatens to turn into a war of bullets and bombs. Such a conflict c...
Jun 27, 2019
Crown says Mountie on trial for manslaughter made all the wrong choices
THOMPSON, Man. - A Crown prosecutor has argued that a northern Manitoba RCMP officer on trial for manslaughter in an on-duty shooting was driven by the desire to make an arrest - no matter the cost. I...
Jun 27, 2019
Sunny future: Alberta town becomes solar-powered 'net zero' community
RAYMOND, Alta. - What began as a friendly rivalry between two southern Alberta towns has ended with what may be one of the most extensive programs of solar power anywhere in the country. Raymond, an a...
Jun 27, 2019
Toronto-based esports organization OverActive Media announces partnership with Bell
TORONTO - OverActive Media president and CEO Chris Overholt says he can envision jerseys for his organization's esports teams hanging next to NHL and NBA gear in sports stores, and scoring updates for...
Jun 27, 2019
Inspectors to determine extent of Fraser River blockage near Big Bar
BIG BAR, B.C. - A "significant" rock slide on the Fraser River just west of Clinton, B.C. is sparking fears it could affect the journey of migrating salmon.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)...
Jun 27, 2019 Image Credit: Global BC
Defence in Calgary manslaughter case says recorded prayer not a confession
CALGARY - A defence lawyer has argued his client was not admitting he killed his young grandson when police recorded him praying for forgiveness. Allan Perdomo Lopez is on trial for man...
Jun 27, 2019
