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Toronto FC has high hopes for young South African international Cassius Mailula

Toronto FC has high hopes for young South African international Cassius Mailula

TORONTO — While Toronto FC hopes South African international Cassius Mailula can make a difference this season, it's clear both parties have an eye to the future.
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Yellowknife veterinarian helps pets flee fires, supports animals left behind

Yellowknife veterinarian helps pets flee fires, supports animals left behind

Yellowknife veterinarian Michelle Tuma was having a hectic month even before an encroaching wildfire forced the mass evacuation of her home community.
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Federal underfunding Indigenous housing leads to years-long wait-lists, frustration

Federal underfunding Indigenous housing leads to years-long wait-lists, frustration

OTTAWA — Stefania Giesbrecht was hoping that by the time she finished her studies, she could move back to her community of Saugeen First Nation.
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Veterans, advocates want to see changes at Veterans Affairs under new minister

Veterans, advocates want to see changes at Veterans Affairs under new minister

OTTAWA — It's been just over three years since Veterans Affairs Canada released a strategy to tackle its 23,000 backlogged benefits applications, and that file has landed on the desk of a new minister for the first time.
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'Nation-building moment': Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid

'Nation-building moment': Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid

Yukon's energy minister says Canada's push for more green energy and a net-zero electricity grid should spark renewed interest in connecting the territory's power to British Columbia.
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B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

WEST KELOWNA — Homes were ablaze on Friday in West Kelowna, B.C., with firefighters locked in a pitched battle against a rampaging wildfire that helped trigger a provincewide state of emergency.
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Demerio Houston's pick-six lifts Blue Bombers over Stampeders 19-18

Demerio Houston's pick-six lifts Blue Bombers over Stampeders 19-18

CALGARY — Demerio Houston has a new football for his mantle after his first professional interception for a touchdown was the difference on Friday night.
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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023

Friday's Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 19 Calgary 18 --- MLB Interleague Kansas City 4 Chicago Cubs 3 Cincinnati 1 Toronto 0 Colorado 14 Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 5 Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 9 Texas 8 American League Detroit 4 Cleveland 2 (1st game) Cleve
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No winning ticket sold for Friday's $18 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $18 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Aug. 22 will be an estimated $23 million. The Canadian Press
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A timeline of events related to wildfire threat in the Okanagan, B.C.

A timeline of events related to wildfire threat in the Okanagan, B.C.

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from West Kelowna and the Westbank First Nation due to the nearby MacDougall Creek wildfire, which has destroyed a significant number of properties.
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