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Mo Farah says he was taken to UK using another child's name
LONDON (AP) - Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has disclosed he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another child. "The truth is I'm not who you think I am," the 39-y...
Jul 11, 2022
Phillies' Realmuto, Nola, 2 others unvaccinated, out vs Jays
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies will be without J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Aaron Nola and Kyle Gibson during a two-game series in Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on unvaccinated travele...
Jul 11, 2022
CFL hits Roughriders' Marino with several suspensions
TORONTO - Defensive lineman Garrett Marino of the Saskatchewan Roughriders has been hit hard with three separate suspensions from the Canadian Football League, along with a stern message from commissi...
Jul 11, 2022
Canadian women blank Costa Rica to finish atop Group B at CONCACAF W Championship
GUADALUPE, Mexico - Jessie Fleming and Sophie Schmidt scored as Canada downed Costa Rica 2-0 Monday to clinch top spot in Group B ahead of the knockout rounds at the CONCACAF W Championship. The Canad...
Jul 11, 2022
Federal judge blocks Arizona's “personhood” abortion law
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge in Phoenix on Monday blocked a 2021 state "personhood" law that gives all legal rights to unborn children and that abortion rights groups said put providers at risk of p...
Jul 11, 2022
Toronto nets veteran goaltender Murray in deal with Ottawa
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs intense pursuit of netminder Matt Murray is over - the 28-year-old Ottawa Senators netminder is leaving the nation's capital and heading to Toronto. Toronto acquired Murray, ...
Jul 11, 2022
Summer reading club 'helps to bridge the gap' for youth over summer break
NANAIMO - Local Island libraries are working to keep young minds sharp between semesters with their summer reading club.It's a province-wide free literacy program available at public libraries and onl...
Jul 11, 2022
Baby Bear is here to brighten your day
NANAIMO - You haven't met a proper cuddle buddy until you've met Baby Bear.Although she is 4 years old, you wouldn't know it by her playful attitude and kitten-like behaviour. However, she doesn't get...
Jul 11, 2022
Strange goal-line play has people talking after CPL game in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Valour FC posted a 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers on Sunday but it was a no-goal that had people talking after the Canadian Premier League game. Early in the first half at IG Field, a Valour at...
Jul 11, 2022
Janssen returns to Team Epping, Camm moves back to third as rink rolls out new lineup
Team John Epping has rolled out a new-look lineup for the 2022-23 season with Patrick Janssen returning to the fold and Mat Camm moving back to the third position. Scott Chadwick will join the team at...
Jul 11, 2022