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First Nations community in northern Alberta evacuates again due to wildfire

First Nations community in northern Alberta evacuates again due to wildfire

CHATEH, Alta. — Residents of a First Nations community in northern Alberta who had to evacuate in the spring due to an encroaching wildfire have been forced to flee again due to an out-of-control blaze.
Quebec public sector workers march in Montreal amid stalled contract talks

Quebec public sector workers march in Montreal amid stalled contract talks

MONTREAL — Quebec public sector employees, some with kazoos and horns, marched in Montreal on Saturday to demand higher wages and better working conditions amid stalled contract negotiations with the provincial government.
Canucks face off against each other in team scrimmage ahead of pre-season opener

Canucks face off against each other in team scrimmage ahead of pre-season opener

VICTORIA — Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet says he wants to see consistency and creativity from his players as the National Hockey League team prepares for its first pre-season game Sunday against the Flames in Calgary.
Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk posts career-best eighth at World Triathlon Championship

Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk posts career-best eighth at World Triathlon Championship

PONTEVEDRA, Spain — Winnipeg's Tyler Mislawchuk achieved his best-ever Olympic distance triathlon result with an eighth-place finish at the World Triathlon Championship on Saturday. The 28-year-old Mislawchuk finished the challenging 1.
Water main break postpones Toronto FC-New York City FC game in suburban Harrison

Water main break postpones Toronto FC-New York City FC game in suburban Harrison

HARRISON, N.J. — Toronto FC's game with New York City FC has been put back a day to Sunday due to a water main break to the pipeline that services Red Bull Arena. News of the postponement came three hours 15 minutes before the scheduled 7:30 p.m.
Moneris confirms credit and debit card processing outage, but offers few details

Moneris confirms credit and debit card processing outage, but offers few details

TORONTO — The Canadian payment processing firm Moneris confirmed Saturday that credit and debit card transactions were interrupted by a network outage earlier in the day.
Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration

Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration

YELLOWKNIFE — Smoke has forced Yellowknife to cancel a celebration marking the return of residents to the city after a wildfires-prompted evacuation that lasted for weeks.
Canadian women's volleyball team beats Mexico but fails to clinch Olympic spot

Canadian women's volleyball team beats Mexico but fails to clinch Olympic spot

NINGBO, China — Canada's women's volleyball team scored a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) win over Mexico on Saturday, but fell short in its bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadian attack was led by Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C.
'Spirit of MuchMusic' still alive at doc premiere with former VJs in attendance

'Spirit of MuchMusic' still alive at doc premiere with former VJs in attendance

TORONTO — While the party died years ago at MuchMusic's broadcast centre on the corner of Queen and John streets in Toronto, the screening of a new documentary on Friday proved nostalgia for the nation's music station is still very much alive.
More help offered to 100 people forced to flee fire-damaged Fredericton apartments

More help offered to 100 people forced to flee fire-damaged Fredericton apartments

FREDERICTON — Community groups in New Brunswick are coming together to help more than 100 people in Fredericton who fled a burning apartment building last Thursday.
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