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Quarterback Tre Ford one of few spots in dismal season for Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Tre Ford began the 2023 CFL season carrying a clipboard. After taking over as the starting quarterback midway through the Edmonton Elks' season, he became the team's brightest star in an ot...
Oct 23, 2023
Liberals pushing ahead on assault-style gun ban with legislation, regulation: LeBlanc
OTTAWA - The federal public safety minister says the Liberal government is pushing ahead with efforts to keep assault-style firearms out of the hands of Canadians. Dominic LeBlanc, who assumed the por...
Oct 23, 2023
Hockey Canada CEO Katherine Henderson: 'I can't erase the past'
Katherine Henderson is always keen for a chat. It's basically part of the veteran sports executive's DNA. She helped Toronto host the 2015 Pan Am Games before heading to Curling Canada for the last se...
Oct 23, 2023
B.C. Premier Eby says Surrey must talk with province about police transition costs
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby says it's time for the City of Surrey and the province to talk about the extra money the city says it needs to replace the RCMP with a local police force. Eby says th...
Oct 23, 2023
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins third gold medal in Santiago
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her third gold medal of the 2023 Pan Am Games with a victory in the women's 100-metre freestyle on Monday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., fin...
Oct 23, 2023
Meet the cute, cuddly and very lucky Raven
NANAIMO - The spooky season might mean you'll see a few more black cats than normal, but none are sweeter than Raven.This one year old domestic short haired kitty is ready for her forever home and is ...
Oct 23, 2023
Former TFC captain Michael Bradley joins father's coaching staff at Norway's Stabaek
Less than a week after announcing an end to his playing career, former Toronto FC captain Michel Bradley has joined his father Bob Bradley as a volunteer coach at Norway's Stabaek Fotball. Bob Bradley...
Oct 23, 2023
Homicide team deployed to Langley, B.C., after body found at scene of explosion
LANGLEY, B.C. - A body has been found by firefighters at the scene of an explosion in Langley, B.C., and the province's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now investigating. Mounties and firefi...
Oct 23, 2023
Theft of 2 million dimes from truckload of coins from US Mint leaves four facing federal charges
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Federal authorities have released more details and unsealed charges in the theft of more than 2 million dimes earlier this year from a tractor-trailer that had picked up the coins ...
Oct 23, 2023
DeBrincat, Georgiev, Reinhart named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Detroit right-winger Alex DeBrincat, Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and Florida centre Sam Reinhart have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. DeBrincat, acquired by the Red...
Oct 23, 2023