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Juventus removed from European competition by UEFA for financial wrongdoing
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Juventus had its place in European competition this season removed by UEFA because of a false accounting case that had already taken the club out of Champions League qualifica...
Jul 28, 2023

Maple Leafs baseball club, with roots dating back to 1895, up for sale
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team, which has roots dating back to 1895, has been put up for sale. The team has played in the Ontario-based Intercounty Baseball League since 1969 and won ...
Jul 28, 2023

Bombers' cornerback Houston tops CFL in defensive takeaways
The hands that have helped make Demerio Houston the CFL's takeaway leader have been busy during the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' bye week. The veteran cornerback has spent the time off in Charlotte helping ...
Jul 28, 2023

Hundreds allowed to return home near Kamloops, B.C., as evacuation order eases
VANCOUVER - An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire about 10 kilometres south of...
Jul 28, 2023

Hundreds allowed to return home near Kamloops, B.C., as evacuation order eases
VANCOUVER - An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire about 10 kilometres south of...
Jul 28, 2023

Inaugural Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands of people
NANAIMO - Sports, cultural events, an expansive vendor market and family fun headline a busy weekend at Snuneymuxw First Nation's south Nanaimo No. 1 reserve. The First Nation is debuting Snuneymuxw D...
Jul 28, 2023

Suncor tells regulator reconsidering approvals would arm industry opponents
Oilsands giant Suncor says reopening the debate over mining an ecologically valuable wetland would play into the hands of industry opponents and upset Alberta's energy development. In April, the Alber...
Jul 28, 2023

Lowly Toronto FC limps into second Leagues Cup match after 5-0 drubbing
TORONTO - Terry Dunfield experienced some tough times as a player with Toronto FC. The last month as interim head coach might have been even worse. The former Canadian international has suffered throu...
Jul 28, 2023

Plaintiff in abuse lawsuit supports call to halt federal funding for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - One of the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede says he agrees with a member of Parliament who wants the federal government to temporarily withdraw funding for t...
Jul 28, 2023

Canada's women's U19 squad shows national program has bright future
The Canadian women's basketball program has a bright future, as evidenced by its latest showing at the under-19 level. Canada won its second-ever medal at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup wit...
Jul 28, 2023