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Toronto FC's Osorio, Bono among notable MLS free agents after this season
TORONTO - Midfielder Jonathan Osorio and goalkeeper Alex Bono, who have more than 450 Toronto FC appearances between them, are notables on the free agent list released Wednesday by the MLS Players Ass...
Jul 20, 2022
'Their record doesn't show how good they are': Lions won't take Ticats lightly
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions know their next opponent has more to show than the CFL standings may suggest. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats take a 1-4 record into their Thursday matchup in Vancouver, but the tea...
Jul 20, 2022
Rising cost of construction materials sending Metral Dr. upgrades over budget
NANAIMO - An increase in key elements to ongoing Metral Dr. upgrades is contributing to a $1.4 million bump in the budget for the project's second phase.City staff went before Council's finance and au...
Jul 20, 2022
MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in the major professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time s...
Jul 20, 2022
Stz'uminus First Nation signs reconciliation deal, includes future land acquisitions
LADYSMITH - A new reconciliation agreement between Stz'uminus First Nation and the B.C. government is a big step toward both parties identifying provincial Crown land for transfer.The agreement establ...
Jul 20, 2022
Escort boats needed for Sunday's bathtub race
NANAIMO - On the eve of registering for the 53rd annual World Championship Bathtub Race a request for necessary escort boats has been made.Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society commodore Greg Peacock said a s...
Jul 20, 2022
Redblacks, Alouettes meet in clash of CFL teams desperate for a win
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans says every week is a big week when you're still looking for your first win. The Redblacks (0-5-0) will host the Montreal Alouettes (1-4-0), who are coming off ...
Jul 20, 2022
Dassanayake returns for second stint as Canada men's cricket coach
TORONTO - Pubudu Dassanayake is returning for a second stint as Canada men's cricket coach. The former Sri Lankan international, who switched his international allegiance to Canada after emigrating he...
Jul 20, 2022
Elks face big challenge taking on unbeaten Bombers in Winnipeg
A huge challenge awaits Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks. Cornelius helped rally the Elks (2-4) to a 32-31 road win over the Montreal Alouettes last week in his first start of the season. But on...
Jul 20, 2022
Review committee recommends Quebec Justice Gérard Dugré be removed from office
OTTAWA - A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry committee says a Quebec judge who displayed "aggressive and disagreeable" attitudes toward lawyers and failed to render decisions on time should be removed...
Jul 20, 2022