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Nathan Rourke, Dominique Rhymes and Titus Wall named the CFL's top performers
TORONTO - Quarterback Nathan Rourke and receiver Dominque Rhymes, both of the B.C. Lions, and defensive back Titus Wall of the Calgary Stampeders were named the top performers for Week 9 of the CFL se...
Aug 09, 2022

Top commander defends military's vaccine requirement, says 'tweak' in the works
OTTAWA - Canada's top military commander says he plans to "tweak" the Armed Forces' vaccine requirement in the next few weeks. But defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is also defending the use of mandates, ...
Aug 09, 2022

VIDEO: Nanaimo singer makes Tonight Show debut
NANAIMO - She's performed in front of big crowds and wow'd judges on American Idol, but Monday was arguably the biggest performance of Lauren Spencer-Smith's career.The 18-year-old singer, originally ...
Aug 09, 2022

Andrea Skinner appointed interim board chair at Hockey Canada
CALGARY - Toronto lawyer Andrea Skinner has been appointed interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors. Skinner is the first woman to hold the position in the organization's history. She takes...
Aug 09, 2022

Large explosions rock Russian military air base in Crimea
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Powerful explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, and at least five people, including a child, were wounded, authorities said. Russia's Defense Ministry said tha...
Aug 09, 2022

Serena Williams says she is 'evolving away from tennis'
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests. "I'm turning 41 thi...
Aug 09, 2022

Serena Williams says she is 'evolving away from tennis'
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests. "I'm turning 41 thi...
Aug 09, 2022

Serena Williams says she will retire after U.S. Open
TORONTO - Serena Williams says she will retire from tennis following the U-S Open, which begins later this month. Williams, who is in Toronto taking part in the National Bank Open, made the announceme...
Aug 09, 2022

Maffeo Sutton Park playground upgrades underway
NANAIMO - Young children won't have long to wait for a substantially improved experience at one of Nanaimo's go-to playgrounds.Aging equipment and a somewhat unforgiving gravel surface was recently re...
Aug 09, 2022

RCMP spyware use probe, Newfoundland forest fires : In The News for Aug. 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Aug 09, 2022