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In 1st event after 6 horses died, Stampede chuckwagons return with new safety measuresThe chuckwagon races are among the most exciting events at the Calgary Stampede — and the most controversial. More than 70 horses have died during the races since 1986, but officials have now made some changes they say will make the competition

Race to replace disgraced U.K. PM Boris Johnson beginsThe race to replace Boris Johnson as the leader of Britain's Conservative Party is already down to six names. And just days into the campaign, one may already be leading the pack.Eight Conservatives will fight it out to succeed Boris Johnson as party leader and British prime

A spokesperson for Patrick Brown says supporters on the front lines of his campaign for the Conservative leadership believe that Jean Charest is the best alternative if their candidate is not reinstated.Chisholm Pothier said Brown spoke on a call Monday evening to supporters, many of whom were "ground troops" in the campaign to elect him

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki initially recommended the federal government not share information on the types of guns used in the Nova Scotia mass shooting — a stance she apparently shifted a few days later.Emails released Monday by a public inquiry indicate Lucki wrote to then-public safety minister Bill Blair's chief of staff and deputy minister on

Toronto police have identified a woman who died in hospital after she was set on fire last month on a city bus.Nyima Dolma, 28, of Toronto, died last week after the attack at Kipling station, near Kipling Avenue and Dundas Avenue West, at about 12:25 p.m. on June 17. Tenzin Norbu, 33, was arrested nearby and charged with attempted murder. That charge

A busy summer sports schedule continues later this month with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, and Canadian fans can watch all the action at CBC Sports.The 12-day multi-sport competition from July 28 through Aug. 8 can be viewed exclusively on its platforms, including six daily streaming feeds available on cbcsports.ca, CBC Gem and CBC

Monty Norman, a British composer who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was 94.A statement posted Monday on Norman's official website said: "It is with sadness we share the news that Monty Norman died on 11th July 2022 after a short illness."Born Monty Noserovitch to Jewish parents in the

Yukon's North Klondike Highway near Stewart Crossing was reopened to traffic on Monday, with emergency officials saying a change in the weather has helped them get a better handle on the wildfires in the region. "Really, the main thing is that fire conditions are subdued because of all the rain," said Haley Ritchie, an information officer with Yukon Wildland Fire

Steve Bannon, key Trump ally, says he's willing to testify at Jan. 6 committeeSteve Bannon, a key ally of former president Donald Trump, said he is willing to appear before the U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill.Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and ally of former U.S. president Donald

Former U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian-made solar products will be scrapped, after Canada, the United States and Mexico reached a deal at trade talks in Vancouver.International Trade Minister Mary Ng said the agreement, reached during talks that ended Friday, reflects the shared commitment to combat climate change and develop renewable energy."This agreement will bring stability and