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Canada women top Spain to advance to 3x3 hoops World Cup semifinal
ULAANBAATAR - Canada's women are off to the semifinals of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. Canada defeated Spain 11-10 on Saturday to advance. Canada will next face the Netherlands on Sunday, with the third-pl...
Jun 28, 2025
Flames sign defenceman Kevin Bahl to six-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Kevin Bahl to a six-year contract, the club announced Saturday. The deal carries an annual average value of US$5.35 million. Bahl, who turned 25 on ...
Jun 28, 2025
March & gathering happening Sunday for missing Nanaimo woman Lisa Young
NANAIMO - Despite momentum built toward cracking a historic cold case of a presumed local homicide victim, answers remain elusive. A 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young vanished during the early morning hour...
Jun 28, 2025
'A concern to staff:' Lantzville moving their public works department due to issues with leased building
LANTZVILLE - The public works department in Lantzville is on the move.In a recent news release, the District of Lantzville said their current leased public works building at 6833 Metro Rd. can no long...
Jun 28, 2025
Canada's Aaron Brown: Grand Slam Track brought platform, professionalism to sport
It was meant to be quite the finale in the City of Stars this weekend. Instead, the inaugural Grand Slam Track season came to a halt with the cancellation of its final leg in Los Angeles earlier in Ju...
Jun 28, 2025
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here's what to know.
TORONTO - A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say. "Climate change in Canada is happening at a much ...
Jun 28, 2025
Canucks select Cootes with 15th pick at NHL draft; Flames snag Reschny at No. 18
LOS ANGELES - Braeden Cootes spent a year living in Vancouver. The Canucks' opening-round pick at the 2025 NHL draft is hoping it's eventually home for a long time. The first Canadian club to make a s...
Jun 27, 2025
Jets take Swedish defenceman Boumedienne with 28th pick at NHL draft
LOS ANGELES - The Winnipeg Jets took Swedish defenceman Sascha Boumedienne with the 28th overall pick in the NHL draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 175-pound Boumedienne registered three goals and 10 ass...
Jun 27, 2025
José Berríos, Blue Jays bullpen keep Red Sox bats silent in 9-0 series-opening win
BOSTON (AP) - Jos Berros pitched seven scoreless innings, George Springer had three hits and two RBI singles, and the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 9-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Bo Bic...
Jun 27, 2025
Mitchell throws two TD passes, earns 100th CFL win as Ticats beat Alouettes 35-17
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell tossed two touchdowns and got help from a Devin Veresuk pick-six to earn his 100th career victory as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Montreal Alouettes 35-17 on Friday...
Jun 27, 2025