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BANFF, Alta. — A feisty female grizzly that came too close to people too often has been moved far away from her stomping grounds in Banff National Park and the Canmore area to protect public safety.

Calgary's city administration has raised concerns over how bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympics could affect municipal finances, but says the idea deserves further examination.

MONTREAL — The mayor of Montreal and promoters expressed satisfaction Monday with the city's first-ever Formula E race, which they claim drew 45,000 spectators to the downtown core during the weekend.

WINNIPEG — A "Star Trek" fan who had to give up a personalized licence plate says the Manitoba government is acting like a villain on the science fiction series.

TORONTO — Keith Urban has racked up the miles touring like few other country stars, but along the way he's picked up a few tactics to keep in him the good books of wife Nicole Kidman.

Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug.

TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins went into Monday's non-waiver trade deadline looking for young, controllable talent that could help Toronto both immediately and in the future.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed higher Monday on the strength of the base metals, financials and materials sectors as well as oil, which settled above the US$50 mark for the first time in more than two months.

TORONTO — The UFC has decided against matching Georges St-Pierre with current title-holder Tyron (The Chosen One) Woodley, opting instead to return to its original plan and have the Canadian star make his comeback against middleweight champion Michae

VANCOUVER — Mounties are warning Metro Vancouver residents about a scheme that has tricked at least six people into thinking their loved ones had been kidnapped.