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Aaliyah Edwards has 20 points, 10 boards in Canada's win over France
TORONTO - Aaliyah Edwards had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lift Canada to a 73-56 victory over France on Wednesday night at the inaugural Globl Jam under-23 tournament. Merissah Russell and Shayeann D...
Jul 07, 2022
Canadiens continue reshaping roster, acquiring centre Dach from Chicago
MONTREAL - Minutes after picking Juraj Slafkovsky first overall at the 2022 NHL draft, the Montreal Canadiens were right back at work. The Canadiens acquired the 13th-overall pick from the New York Is...
Jul 07, 2022
Canada not paying for tobacco company stake in vaccine-maker Medicago: minister
OTTAWA - The federal government isn't considering putting up money to help buy shares in the only domestic manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccines, but it is "working on a solution" with Medicago's parent c...
Jul 07, 2022
Coast Salish name changes approved for Nanaimo sports field & elementary school
NANAIMO - Reconciling with local First Nations went from talk to action following a District 68 special school board meeting.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools trustees unanimously endorsed renaming NDS...
Jul 07, 2022
Triple threat: Bombers' Liegghio producing at all aspects of kicking game
WINNIPEG - Kicker Marc Liegghio is glad he hasn't been the Achilles heel for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season. The team has rolled out a 4-0 record to start the CFL season, and Liegghio has made ...
Jul 07, 2022
Aritzia Q1 profit surges 86 per cent to $33.3 million on big boost in revenue
VANCOUVER - Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc. put together another attractive quarter as net profits soared 86 per cent on a big jump in revenues. The Vancouver-based company says it earned $33.3 million...
Jul 07, 2022
Donation eases end of life burden for Nanaimo care home clients
NANAIMO - Eden Gardens' staff are able to continually soften the end-of-life process thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Nanaimo. The long-term care facility, which received a $7,500...
Jul 07, 2022
Next man up: Injury-depleted Roughriders set to host winless Redblacks
REGINA - The phrase "next man up" may seem like a clich, but it's been a reality this season for the injury-riddled Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan (3-1) heads into a showdown at home Friday ag...
Jul 07, 2022
Canadian women could book their ticket to the World Cup with the right results Friday
A win over Panama plus a little help from Costa Rica and Canada can book its ticket to the 2023 Women's World Cup on Friday. That's Job 1 for the Olympic champion Canadians at the CONCACAF W Champions...
Jul 07, 2022
Tory insider says Brown's exit raises questions about how ballots will be counted
OTTAWA - A Conservative party insider says Patrick Brown's exit won't likely change the outcome of the leadership vote, but it may encourage candidates to change their strategies as the race winds dow...
Jul 07, 2022