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Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa America
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ismael Kon scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crpeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Ven...
Jul 5, 2024
Winnipeg Blue Bombers top Ottawa Redblacks 25-16 for first win of CFL season
WINNIPEG - Chris Streveler and Brady Oliveira used their legs to help propel Winnipeg to a 25-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday for the Blue Bombers' first victory of the season. Streveler, w...
Jul 5, 2024
Harness racing driver James MacDonald captures 2024 Canadian driving championship
TROIS-RIVIRES - Harness racing driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont. captured the Canadian driving championship Friday night. MacDonald, three times Canada's top standardbred driver, finished the eig...
Jul 5, 2024
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian leads hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran presidential runoff election
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian's lead against hard-liner Saeed Jalili widened early Saturday to over 2 million votes as counting continued in Iran's president...
Jul 5, 2024
Aaron Rai and C.T. Pan share the John Deere Classic lead
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Aaron Rai of England went from a close call last week in Detroit to another chance at his first PGA Tour victory, playing another bogey-free round of 8-under 63 to share the lead w...
Jul 5, 2024
Victoria's Chelsea Green ready for first Money in the Bank card on Canadian soil
TORONTO - This weekend's Money in the Bank will be a full-circle moment for Chelsea Green. The Victoria native will compete in the titular women's match on Saturday as the WWE returns to Toronto's Sco...
Jul 5, 2024
Downtown Eastside social housing project expands to four lots, with health services
VANCOUVER - A housing project in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is being expanded from one city lot to four and will include community health and social services. B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says...
Jul 5, 2024
Blue Jays recall right-hander Burr, option right-hander Cuas to triple-A Buffalo
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr from triple-A Buffalo. Toronto optioned right-hander Jose Cuas back to the minors in a corresponding move before Friday night's game ...
Jul 5, 2024
Juror dismissed for falling asleep during testimony at Coutts murder-conspiracy trial
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of the jurors hearing evidence in the murder-conspiracy trial surrounding the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., has been dismissed for falling asleep in the courtroom. Court of...
Jul 5, 2024
France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals to knock out Ronaldo
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - France ended Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to win the title at his last European Championship by beating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals on Friday. After t...
Jul 5, 2024