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Roach finishes second in Jeopardy! tournament
Canada's favourite Jeopardy contenstant finished second in the masters tournament. Mattea Roach took home another $250,000US after another strong showing on the popular trivia game. The Nova Scotia na...
May 25, 2023
Location for the Canada Water Agency announced
The new Canada Water Agency will be located in Winnipeg. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says located the Water Agency in Winnipeg just makes sense. "Folks who have been in developing water expertise he...
May 24, 2023
Tina Turner dies at 83
The Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, has died at the age of 83. One of her representatives confirmed the 'What's Love Got To Do With It' singer's passing Wednesday. Reports say she passed peaceful...
May 24, 2023
Mattea Roach moving on to 'Jeopardy! Masters' final
Mattea Roach is moving on to the finals on' Jeopardy! Masters'. The Halifax native came in second and third in two games on Tuesday's show. Roach paid tribute to their dad who died suddenly earlier th...
May 24, 2023
Report released on foreign interference in federal elections
There has been foreign interference in Canada's elections, but a public inquiry is not being recommended. David Johnston released his first report as special rapporteur. He says at this time, much of ...
May 23, 2023
New stamp commemorates RCMP 150th anniversary
A new stamp has been unveiled, recognizing the 150th anniversary of the RCMP. Canada Post issued the stamp on Tuesday, acknowledging the establishment of the force in 1873. The design features a membe...
May 23, 2023
Busy May long weekend for Air Canada
Air Canada is reporting a strong start to its summer travel season. The airline says around 540, 000 customers flew with the carrier between May 19 and 22. "Our mainline aircraft was 95 percent full o...
May 23, 2023
Expert suggests thorough check for ticks after outdoor adventures
You may have spent your long weekend outdoors. If so, it's suggested you do a thorough check for ticks. Orkin Canada Technical Director Sean Rollo says they have eight legs and are around the size of ...
May 23, 2023
Survey finds younger Canadians becoming campers
The May long weekend is the official start of the camping season for many. Kampgrounds of America expects it to be a booming spring, summer and fall. According to the 2023 KOA North American Camping a...
May 19, 2023
WestJet and pilots union reach tentative agreement
A sigh of relief if you've got a WestJet flight booked. The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l union says it has a tentative agreement with the airline. The deal averts a strike which was set to begin...
May 19, 2023
