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Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio's thought process at the plate. The results of that new philosophy can be seen in his batting average. Biggio go...
Aug 17, 2023
Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October
The Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 regular-season schedule is now in place. Toronto will begin its NBA campaign at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 25. It's the 12th straight season that the ...
Aug 17, 2023
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run
VICTORIA - The run of pink salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer. The Pacific Salmon Commission is increasing its projections of pink salmon returns to possib...
Aug 17, 2023
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run
VICTORIA - The run of pink salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer. The Pacific Salmon Commission is increasing its projections of pink salmon returns to possib...
Aug 17, 2023
WestJet adjusts prices, flight schedule amid Yellowknife evacuation efforts
WestJet says it's adjusting prices and adding capacity to help with evacuation efforts in Yellowknife. Residents of the city and two nearby First Nations have been ordered out by noon Friday while cre...
Aug 17, 2023
Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer's Hermann Trophy
Canadians Jade Rose, Maya Antoine and Mya Jones are among the 56 women named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy watch list. The award, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, goes to the top NCAA pl...
Aug 17, 2023
Communities spring into action to help N.W.T. wildfire evacuees
CALGARY - Communities receiving those fleeing the Northwest Territories wildfires are springing into action to help. Calgary pet charity Parachutes for Pets says it's gathering supplies for animals an...
Aug 17, 2023
Montreal Chinatown residents urge city to act against crime, drug use
MONTREAL - Residents of Montreal's Chinatown are urging the city to act against what they describe as rising crime and drug use in their neighbourhood. A group of residents and merchants told a news c...
Aug 17, 2023
Five things to know about the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE - Wildfires have ripped through tens of thousands of square kilometres in the Northwest Territories, forcing the government to declare a state of emergency and residents of its capital cit...
Aug 17, 2023
The victim of an illegal tackle, Canada's Ben LeSage part of raging rugby controversy
Canada's Ben LeSage has unwittingly found himself in the middle of a raging rugby controversy. The Canadian co-captain is a victim rather culprit in the story which involves two separate red cards in ...
Aug 17, 2023