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Canadians Diallo, Galarneau advance to second round of Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON - Canadians Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau moved to the second round of Wimbledon qualifying with wins Monday at the All England Club. The 22-year-old Diallo, from Montreal, posted a 6-7 (...
Jun 24, 2024
Canada's population forecast to reach 63 million, as people over 85 set to triple
OTTAWA - New projections by Statistics Canada suggest the nation's population could reach 63 million by 2073, with the number of people aged 85 or older set to triple. The agency says migration will b...
Jun 24, 2024
No changes promised to outdated tobacco law despite unflattering internal review
OTTAWA - An internal review of anti-tobacco legislation indicates the federal approach to curbing nicotine use in Canada isn't working, but the group Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada says the Libera...
Jun 24, 2024
Tokyo medallist Vincent leads Canada's sprint canoe/kayak team into Paris Olympics
MONTREAL - Olympic medallist Katie Vincent will lead Canada's canoe/kayak sprint team at the Paris Games this summer. Canoe Kayak Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada's 13-athlet...
Jun 24, 2024
Receiver Rasheed Bailey getting acclimated to Toronto Argonauts offence
TORONTO - It hasn't taken Rasheed Bailey long to make a solid first impression with the Toronto Argonauts. The six-foot-one, 217-pound receiver has six catches for 71 yards in his first two games with...
Jun 24, 2024
Testimony nears end for woman accused of killing her Boston officer boyfriend with SUV
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - The defense called its final witnesses Monday in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman accused of striking her Boston police officer with her SUV and leaving him to die in a s...
Jun 24, 2024
Nanaimo man charged with sexually assaulting youth in Alberta
NANAIMO - A man from Nanaimo faces serious charges after police in Alberta accuse him of luring and sexually assaulting a youth in Airdrie, AB.Airdrie RCMP began the investigation on June 12 after a r...
Jun 24, 2024
Chiefs frustrated with AFN's child welfare work, say they're not being consulted
OTTAWA - Three regional chiefs representing nearly half of First Nations say a national association is overstepping its mandate by making decisions that will directly affect children and families with...
Jun 24, 2024
Clippers add Tyler King to front office, announce schedule
NANAIMO - The Clippers have a new member in their front office and a new schedule.Tyler King has been appointed as the vice president of business operations after working on the business side with sev...
Jun 24, 2024
Princess Anne's planned trip to Newfoundland cancelled following injury
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An injury has forced Princess Anne to cancel a trip to Newfoundland this weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the National War Memorial in St. John's. A spokesp...
Jun 24, 2024