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Canada, U.S. women's hockey teams to clash again in Rivalry Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Canada and the United States will square off in a seven-game women's hockey Rivalry Series this winter. One of the games will be played Nov. 20 in Seattle's NHL arena, USA Ho...
Aug 02, 2022
More cycling-related hospitalizations early in the pandemic: CIHI data
OTTAWA - Hospitalizations for cycling injuries spiked during the first year of the pandemic, especially in Ontario where bike-related hospital visits jumped 42 per cent over the previous year. The Can...
Aug 02, 2022
UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce
CAIRO (AP) - The United Nations said Yemen's warring parties agreed Tuesday to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted international efforts. The already 4-month-old cease-fire ...
Aug 02, 2022
Blue Jays get bullpen help at trade deadline, acquire relievers Bass, Pop from Miami
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have solidified their bullpen hours before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop from the Miami Marlins for shortstop ...
Aug 02, 2022
Edmonton Oilers legend Kevin Lowe retires from team's front office
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have announced that Kevin Lowe is retiring from his position in the team's front office. Lowe has spent more than 40 years with the Oilers, working most recently as the ...
Aug 02, 2022
VIDEO: Small dogs rescued from fire in Nanaimo home
NANAIMO - First responders successfully rescued two small dogs from a burning central Nanaimo home.Heavy smoke was reported coming from the basement of a home in the 2100 block of Boundary Ave., near ...
Aug 02, 2022
All MPs should recognize residential schools as a genocide after Pope did: NDP MP
OTTAWA - A New Democrat member of Parliament says she hopes all of her colleagues will now recognize what happened inside residential schools as a genocide, after Pope Francis used the term to describ...
Aug 02, 2022
QBs sweep CFL top performer awards for Week 8 with Rourke, Collaros, Evans honoured
TORONTO - Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke has been named a CFL top performer of the week for the third time this season after leading B.C. to a 32-17 road win over Saskatchewan. Winnipeg's Zach Collar...
Aug 02, 2022
Katie Vincent partners with up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick in mixed event at Worlds
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Katie Vincent is once again aiming to make Canadian canoe racing history, as she and up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick join forces in the mixed category at this week's world championsh...
Aug 02, 2022
Cooler weather could offer respite to crews battling wildfire near Penticton, B.C.
VANCOUVER - A wildfire burning in British Columbia's southern Okanagan now covers nearly 28 square kilometres after hot weather fuelled explosive growth since it was sparked Friday. About 300 properti...
Aug 02, 2022