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Saskatchewan's Grady Young on a bull-riding roll into Calgary Stampede rodeo
47+ min ago (978+ words) CALGARY " Bull rider Grady Young says success hasn't changed his approach to the Calgary Stampede rodeo. Young, from Leader, Sask. , was a 19-year-old breakout star in 2025 when he scored an event-high 91 points aboard Splash Tide in his debut. Young was…...
Heat wave gripping much of Ontario, Quebec tracks east to Maritime provinces
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (335+ words) The heat wave that's been bearing down on Ontario this week has shown no signs of letting up and has only spread further east. Environment Canada has scores of heat warnings posted for most of Ontario and Quebec, and now…...
UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (471+ words) He said in Parliament that "we are deeply and profoundly sorry" for what he called a "stain on our history." An estimated 185, 000 babies of unmarried mothers were adopted in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. Campaigners have fought for years for…...
Belgium converts late penalty to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in the round of 32 at the World Cup
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (736+ words) The Red Devils overturned a two-goal deficit with two scores in the final minutes of regulation time and then added a third in the final seconds of extra time to somehow claw back into the game and beat Senegal 3-2 Wednesday…...
Fans of Algeria and Switzerland hope for a win in the round-of-32 match in Vancouver
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (247+ words) VANCOUVER " Algeria native Nawel Allam says it's "a dream come true" to see her home country play a World Cup match in British Columbia, where she has lived for 35 years. Vancouver is set to host its first knock-out World Cup…...
A major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (567+ words) Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other authorities issued the first warnings of an incoming attack. Emergency crews were still digging through…...
Ambassador says Carney's Davos speech is being put into practice at UN
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (645+ words) OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision of middle powers working with less traditional partners outside the superpower club is already taking shape at the United Nations, says Canada's ambassador. "We have set up a number of different kinds of relationships…...
Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (338+ words) A statement from the Mediterranean principality's prosecutor general said the person is a foreign national and was detained in Monaco in the morning. They were held in police custody "as further checks were deemed necessary" before being released in the…...
Canada's historic World Cup run helps prolong Vancouver restaurants' business boost
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (745+ words) VANCOUVER " The head of B. C. s Restaurant and Foodservices Association says Canadas historic run in the World Cup has led to a boom for many Vancouver businesses, as the teams journey into the round of 16 extends their tournament by at least…...
Clearwater ER to close for 13 hours over Canada Day holiday
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (203+ words) CLEARWATER, B. C. " There will be an overnight closure of the emergency room at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater starting this Canada Day evening. The 13-hour closure will take effect at 6: 00 p. m. July 1, and its set to last until 7: 00 a. m. , Thursday (July…...