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Stampeders spoil Redblacks' home opener with first win of season
OTTAWA - Jake Maier threw for 304 yards and scored a rushing touchdown as the Calgary Stampeders spoiled the Ottawa Redblacks' home opener with a 26-15 victory at TD Place on Thursday. Ottawa fell to ...
Jun 15, 2023
Canadian men blank Panama to move into CONCACAF Nations League final in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Goals by Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies moved the Canadian men to within one win of their first trophy in 23 years with a 2-0 victory Thursday over Panama in CONCACAF Nations League se...
Jun 15, 2023
Manitoba bus crash brings focus on safety of at-grade intersections in Canada
The deadly crash in Manitoba between a bus full of seniors and a semi has brought renewed attention on the safety of numerous so-called at-grade intersections on Canadian highways. BC Trucking Associa...
Jun 15, 2023
A list of mass casualty bus and van crashes on Canadian highways
RCMP say 15 people died and 10 others were taken to hospital on Thursday after a bus collided with a semi-truck near Carberry, Man. Little information was immediately available about the deceased, but...
Jun 15, 2023
Kitten stuck under floor of Surrey, B.C., home for 4 days is cut free by firefighters
SURREY, B.C. - Firefighters had to cut through an exterior wall of a home in Surrey, B.C., to rescue a kitten trapped under the floor for four days. Mark Vosper, regional manager of animal protection ...
Jun 15, 2023
Reaction to highway crash that killed 15 in Manitoba
CARBERRY, Man. - RCMP say 15 people are dead and 10 are in hospital after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Man., many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck. Here is some of the reaction: "I'm...
Jun 15, 2023
Canadians dispatch India to open World Cup of Darts on a winning note
FRANKFURT - Canada defeated India 4-2 in its opening match Thursday at the 450,000-pound ($760,720) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts. Canada is represented at the 40-country tournament by Jeff (The ...
Jun 15, 2023
B.C. Lions look to keep offence rolling against Elks after strong showing in opener
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions are looking for their offence to continue its hot streak as they take on the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The Lions opened the season with a 25-15 win over the Calgary Stam...
Jun 15, 2023
Senate passes long-delayed bill aimed at unblocking Canadian aid in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a bill intended to unblock Canadian aid in Afghanistan without amendment. The Criminal Code changes allow development workers to apply for exemptions from terrorism laws...
Jun 15, 2023
Dominant Verstappen motivated as the heavy favourite at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Red Bull's Max Verstappen is so far ahead of the pack in the Formula One standings he recently expressed a desire for more competition. But whether that happens or not won't affect his ambi...
Jun 15, 2023