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CANADA: A capsule look at the 2023 Memorial Cup

CANADA: A capsule look at the 2023 Memorial Cup

The tournament runs until June 4
BEYOND LOCAL: Spring flood risks highlight lack of insurance for Canadian homeowners

BEYOND LOCAL: Spring flood risks highlight lack of insurance for Canadian homeowners

Flooding is the biggest under-insured climate risk in Canada, said Victor Adesanya, vice-president of insurance at DBRS Morningstar, especially during the spring thaw
BEYOND LOCAL: Cirque du Soleil and Gamefam to launch Roblox experience

BEYOND LOCAL: Cirque du Soleil and Gamefam to launch Roblox experience

The company said it hopes to tap into some of the more than 66 million daily active Roblox users and attract a new fan base
BEYOND LOCAL: Unsettled and disappointing time across Toronto's pro sports scene

BEYOND LOCAL: Unsettled and disappointing time across Toronto's pro sports scene

Coincidence or not, the heady days of yesteryear seem like a distant memory for many of Toronto's franchises
CANADA: Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit

CANADA: Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit

Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your pocket, but don't try to cross international borders with it lest you run afoul of a little-known Canadian law.
CANADA: Air Canada briefly grounds flights due to system issue

CANADA: Air Canada briefly grounds flights due to system issue

Some flights were delayed, but the effects were limited, says spokesperson
ONTARIO: OPP lay 12,600 charges during Road Safety Week

ONTARIO: OPP lay 12,600 charges during Road Safety Week

Officers responded to seven fatal incidents during the initiative
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian forward Jonathan David up for player of the year in France's Ligue 1

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian forward Jonathan David up for player of the year in France's Ligue 1

Canadian forward Jonathan David is up for player of the year in the French league. The Lille soccer star is in good company, up against Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain, and Loïs Openda and Seko Fofana of Lens.
CANADA: Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada

CANADA: Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada

More than 19,470 people have been forced out of their homes, with Swan Hills, northeast of Edmonton, the latest community to order an evacuation Tuesday
CANADA: Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators

CANADA: Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators

The Algonquins of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg have a land claim on LeBreton Flats, where the hockey team intends to build a new arena