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Canadian men face tough rugby sevens road at Tokyo Olympics
The Canadian men's rugby sevens team will land in the deep end at the Tokyo Olympics, opening against Rio 2016 runner-up Britain before facing defending Olympic champion Fiji later in the day. The Jul...
Jul 07, 2021
West Fraser Timber to buy back up to $1 billion of its shares
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it plans to buy back up to $1 billion worth of its shares. The forestry company says it is conducting a "modified Dutch auction" with a tender price range ...
Jul 07, 2021
New event breaking down cost barriers for youth sport
NANAIMO - The simple mantra of anyone who wants to play, should play, is behind a new event in the city.Shed your Threads will offer up new and gently used sports equipment to youths who need it at an...
Jul 07, 2021
Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haitian President Jovenel Mose was assassinated in an attack on his private residence early Wednesday, according to a statement from the country's interim prime minister, ...
Jul 07, 2021
Pope, recovering well, had 'severe' narrowing of his colon
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis' recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be "regular and satisfactory," the Vatican said Wednesday, as it revealed that final examinations showed he had a suffered a "se...
Jul 07, 2021
New AFN chief to be chosen today, COVID vaccine hangovers : In The News for July 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 7... What we are watching in Canada ... A...
Jul 07, 2021
Canadiens head into stormy Florida for Game 5 of Stanley Cup final with Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. - The Montreal Canadiens quite literally flew into a storm to continue their Stanley Cup final series with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Canadiens arrived in Tampa yesterday just as tropica...
Jul 07, 2021
Assembly of First Nations to select new national chief in virtual vote
OTTAWA - A virtual vote will determine who will lead the Assembly of First Nations as its next national chief. Seven candidates are vying to replace outgoing National Chief Perry Bellegarde in the ele...
Jul 07, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with premier Kenney, mayor Nenshi in Calgary
CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet today with Premier Jason Kenney and Mayor Naheed Nenshi in Calgary. A spokeswoman for the premier's office says Kenney wants to discuss pipelines and...
Jul 07, 2021
Canadiens head into stormy Florida for Game 5 of Stanley Cup final with Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. - The Montreal Canadiens quite literally flew into a storm to continue their Stanley Cup final series with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Canadiens arrived in Tampa yesterday just as tropica...
Jul 07, 2021