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Canada women beaten by Brazil, drop to third place in Group B at FIFA U-20 World Cup
BOGOT - Needing just a draw to ensure advancing at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Canada's road to the knockout round grew more complicated after a 2-0 loss to Brazil on Friday in the teams' final G...
Sep 06, 2024
William Stanback steps up in Montreal return as Lions beat Alouettes
MONTREAL - William Stanback led the way on a strange night for Nathan Rourke as the B.C. Lions defeated the league-leading Montreal Alouettes 37-23 on Friday. The former Alouettes running back rushed ...
Sep 06, 2024
Max Fried dominates for wild card-contending Braves in 3-1 win over Blue Jays
ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. Atlanta began the night tied with the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot....
Sep 06, 2024
Drug users slam removal of harm reduction kiosks at Island Health facilities
NANAIMO - A free harm reduction and first aid vending machine located outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) for nearly a year is no more, much to the dismay of those who used it. The "Care ...
Sep 06, 2024
B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement
FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave ...
Sep 06, 2024
B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement
FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave ...
Sep 06, 2024
Jannik Sinner reaches the US Open men's final by beating Jack Draper after both need medical help
NEW YORK (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner finished off a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Jack Draper to reach his first final at the U.S. Open - and second at a Grand Slam tournament his year - after th...
Sep 06, 2024
Jannik Sinner reaches the US Open men's final by beating Jack Draper after both need medical help
NEW YORK (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner finished off a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Jack Draper to reach his first final at the U.S. Open - and second at a Grand Slam tournament his year - after th...
Sep 06, 2024
Canadian resident arrested over alleged Oct. 7 New York terror plot
U.S. authorities say a Canadian resident has been arrested in Quebec over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jewish people in New York. The U.S. Department of Justice says Pakistani national...
Sep 06, 2024
Bombers, Riders carrying 'extra fire' and 'payback' in mind into Banjo Bowl game
WINNIPEG - There is some extra fire for when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday. Fresh on the Blue Bombers' minds...
Sep 06, 2024