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Toronto Argonauts, B.C. Lions to play home games on the road during World Cup
TORONTO - The CFL will make way for the FIFA World Cup next summer. Both the Toronto Argonauts and B.C. Lions will play home games away from their respective venues during the World Cup, which will be...
Aug 15, 2025
B.C. Lions look to continue growth against Caleb Evans and the Montreal Alouettes
VANCOUVER - Halfway through the CFL season, quarterback Nathan Rourke believes his B.C. Lions still have obstacles to overcome - namely, their own mistakes. The Lions (4-5) are coming off an overtime ...
Aug 15, 2025
New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's capital challenged President Donald Trump's takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration stepped up its crackdown on policing by ...
Aug 15, 2025
'It's inspiring:' Canadian Forces Snowbirds ready to show off their skills in the Nanaimo sky
NANAIMO - The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are ready to give it their all for a pair of shows in the Harbour City this weekend. The two shows in Nanaimo take place on Friday, Aug. 15, starting at 7 p.m.,...
Aug 15, 2025
Flash floods kill a further 56 people in Pakistan’s northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Flash floods triggered by heavy rains and cloudbursts early Friday killed at least 56 people in Buner in Pakistan's northwest, a government administrator said. Kashif Qayyum ...
Aug 15, 2025
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan and elsewhere in the country over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescue...
Aug 15, 2025
Negotiators won't reach an agreement in Geneva on a plastic pollution treaty
GENEVA (AP) - Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won't reach an agreement in Geneva Friday. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations of...
Aug 14, 2025
Castillo's game-winning field goal lifts Bombers after late surge from Redblacks
WINNIPEG - Sergio Castillo made up for an earlier miss in a big way when he booted a 47-yard field as time expired to lift the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 30-27 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Thu...
Aug 14, 2025
Canada's Brooke Henderson back in contention in Portland Classic in bid to end long victory drought
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, leaving the slumping Canadian a stroke behind first...
Aug 14, 2025
Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to post an 8-under 62 for a...
Aug 14, 2025