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Canadian women down Fiji 24-7 in final test before Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
SUVA, Fiji - Tyson Beukeboom celebrated her 50th cap with a try off the bench Friday as Canada defeated Fiji 24-7 Friday in its final test match ahead of next month's Women's Rugby World Cup. Beukeboo...
Sep 23, 2022
Trudeau taps career diplomat Jennifer May to be Canada's new ambassador to China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is naming longtime diplomat Jennifer May to be Canada's new ambassador to China. The post has been vacant since last December, when Dominic Barton stepped down t...
Sep 23, 2022
Follow Canada's lead on easing COVID-19 travel restrictions, U.S. lawmakers urge
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to follow Canada's lead in easing COVID-19 travel restrictions at the northern border. Montana Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, wants the De...
Sep 23, 2022
NHLers have mixed feelings on jersey ads: 'You knew something like that was coming'
Max Domi is poised to begin his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks after previously playing for the Montreal Canadiens. His dad, longtime enforcer Tie Domi, suited up for both the Toronto Maple ...
Sep 23, 2022
Toronto FC II set for first playoff outing after winning regular-season finale
TORONTO - While Toronto FC is out of playoff contention with two games remaining in the MLS season, TFC II is embarking on its first-ever foray into the post-season. The young Reds host the Philadelph...
Sep 23, 2022
Campaigning portion of 2022 civic election well underway
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The campaign period for the October civic election is now in progress.Andrews Watson with Elections B.C. said that means that expense limits are now in effect. "For candidates and t...
Sep 23, 2022
Canada remains undefeated at FIBA women's World Cup with 59-45 win over France
SYDNEY, Australia - It took less than five minutes for Canada's women's basketball team to turn Friday's World Cup game versus France into a romp. The Canadians' 17-0 run that straddled the second and...
Sep 23, 2022
F1 team Williams releasing Nicholas Latifi at end of season
WANTAGE, England (AP) - Formula One team Williams is releasing Toronto driver Nicholas Latifi when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Williams made the announcement on Friday without sayi...
Sep 23, 2022
New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother's videos
PARIS (AP) - A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was targeted by extortionists took a bizarre new twist Friday with the release by one of the suspects, his elder...
Sep 23, 2022
UN rights experts cite signs of war crimes in Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) - A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine said Friday its initial investigation turned up evidence of war crimes in the...
Sep 23, 2022