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Ontario adds $11M to funding for investigation, recovery following Wheatley explosion

Ontario adds $11M to funding for investigation, recovery following Wheatley explosion

WHEATLEY, Ont. — Ontario's minister of natural resources and forestry says the province is putting an additional $11 million toward ongoing costs of a 2021 explosion in Wheatley, Ont., that levelled a building and injured 20 people.
Ford, Edmonton Elks look to break CFL-record 22-game home losing streak

Ford, Edmonton Elks look to break CFL-record 22-game home losing streak

It's one long losing streak down, one more to go for Tre Ford and the Edmonton Elks. Ford guided Edmonton to a 24-10 road win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week.
Teams finalized ahead of Laver Cup tennis tournament in Vancouver

Teams finalized ahead of Laver Cup tennis tournament in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Americans Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton and Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo will join Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime on Team World at the upcoming Laver Cup tennis tournament.
2035 or 2050? A realistic clean electricity goal for Alta. could fall between the two

2035 or 2050? A realistic clean electricity goal for Alta. could fall between the two

CALGARY — As politicians spar over whether 2035 or 2050 should be the deadline to attain a net-zero electricity grid in Alberta, the correct answer may lie somewhere in the middle.

Canadians split on whether to blame provinces or feds for housing crisis: poll

OTTAWA — Despite what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said recently, a new poll suggests 40 per cent of Canadians think his government is to blame for the country's housing crisis. Leger surveyed 1,537 people between Aug.
Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.1% in June at $65.9 billion

Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.1% in June at $65.9 billion

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.1 per cent to $65.9 billion in June, lifted by sales at new car dealers.
Business software firm Open Text acquires Irish company KineMatik

Business software firm Open Text acquires Irish company KineMatik

TORONTO — Business software company Open Text Corp. has acquired Ireland-based KineMatik, which specializes in business process and project management.
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run, driver 'involved' with police before crash: police

Cyclist killed in hit-and-run, driver 'involved' with police before crash: police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police in Mississauga, Ont., say a cyclist was killed in an early morning hit-and-run with a driver who they say was "involved" with officers before the crash.
In the news today: Wildfires in B.C. and NWT, Yellowknife still under threat

In the news today: Wildfires in B.C. and NWT, Yellowknife still under threat

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rain, lightning expected in B.C.
Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire

Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire

POPKUM, B.C. — When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he would become a Canadian citizen, he expected to attend in business attire while at home in Popkum, B.C., east of Chilliwack.