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Canadian rugby 7s men advance in last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco
MONACO - Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament Saturday but a 17-12 loss to Britain in the Pool B finale means it will face a tougher draw in the quest fo...
Jun 22, 2024
Port-Cartier, Que. officials say forest fire situation unchanged after evacuations
MONTREAL - Officials from the municipality of Port Cartier, Que., on the province's north shore say the situation remains stable after fires raging in the region prompted the mayor to declare a state ...
Jun 22, 2024
Edmonton Oilers on the brink of a Stanley Cup win after improbable comeback
EDMONTON - A storybook Stanley Cup win is there for the Edmonton Oilers. A win away from rewriting some NHL history, the Oilers headed to Florida on Saturday for Monday's Game 7 that seemed improbable...
Jun 22, 2024
No junk in these trunks during Nanaimo's city-wide trunk sale
NANAIMO - A popular community-wide garage sale is back in Nanaimo this weekend, bringing together bargain hunters and thrifty shoppers into one location.The fourth edition of the Nanaimo Recycles Trun...
Jun 22, 2024
Alberta New Democrats to announce new leader to replace Rachel Notley
CALGARY - Alberta's Opposition NDP is set to announce its new leader today. Outgoing Leader Rachel Notley gave a farewell speech to party members Friday night. She says the party is the strongest it's...
Jun 22, 2024
Conservatives avoid staking out clear position on supervised consumption sites
OTTAWA - As debate around the Liberals' drug policy dominated parts of the spring House of Commons sitting, the Conservatives are offering little insight into what approach they would take when it com...
Jun 22, 2024
'Build relationships on both sides': Provinces make push ahead of U.S. election
WASHINGTON - Provinces are reaching out to Democrats and Republicans alike to make their case for co-operation, bolstering efforts by the federal government to ensure Canada is prepared for any outcom...
Jun 22, 2024
Conservatives avoid staking out clear position on supervised consumption sites
OTTAWA - As debate around the Liberals' drug policy dominated parts of the spring House of Commons sitting, the Conservatives are offering little insight into what approach they would take when it com...
Jun 22, 2024
Zach Hyman hits 70 goals in 2023-24, Oilers force Game 7 in Cup final
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could only watch. The Edmonton Oilers forward had just sprung linemate Zach Hyman on a breakaway in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. "Waiting, waiting, waiting," Nugent-...
Jun 22, 2024
Knoblauch's challenge swings momentum in Edmonton's Game 6 Cup final win
EDMONTON - It seemed risky, but Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was certain Aleksander Barkov's goal was offside Friday. Knoblauch won a tide-turning coach's challenge in the second period o...
Jun 21, 2024