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How to keep your kids safe at the pool, beach and cottage this summer

The season for pool parties, beach excursions and trips to the cottage has begun.Sadly, some of these events turn tragic each year and drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for chi...

Jun 03, 2023

Canadian towns and cities try creative ways to recruit lifeguards amid shortage

Staff running pools across Canada are trying to entice people to work as lifeguards amid a shortage, the Lifesaving Society says. Pool and beach staffing can be somewhat challenging at the best of tim...

Jun 03, 2023

Thunderbirds top Petes 4-1 to set up date with Remparts in Memorial Cup final

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Kyle Crnkovic scored his tournament-leading fifth goal and added an assist as the Seattle Thunderbirds topped the Peterborough Petes 4-1 on Friday to book their ticket to the Memorial...

Jun 02, 2023

Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0

NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays ...

Jun 02, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders top Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-16 in CFL pre-season finale

WINNIPEG - Trevor Harris made a brief - but perfect - appearance for the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the visitors downed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-16 in pre-season action Friday night. The new Roug...

Jun 02, 2023

Montreal Alouettes beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-22 in CFL pre-season

MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw an early touchdown pass in his first appearance as Montreal's starting quarterback in the Alouettes' 25-22 pre-season victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night...

Jun 02, 2023

Lee, Knight share second-round lead at Mizuho Americas Open, 2 Kos, Zhang lurking

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Minjee Lee matched the tournament best with an 8-under 64 for a share of the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open. Cheyenne Knight had a 68 to j...

Jun 02, 2023

Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Justin Suh signed for a 6-under 66 at the Memorial and then made a few stops to speak with the media. His putter stayed with him the entire time, which probably was wise. The way i...

Jun 02, 2023

Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy highlights Canadian Open field

TORONTO - Rory McIlroy will look for a record third straight Canadian Open title when the national golf championship tees off next week. The world No. 3 was part of the full field of competitors annou...

Jun 02, 2023

Vancouver look to turn previous chaos in to organized performance against Kansas

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are coming off what head coach Vanni Sartini called a "chaotic" 6-2 win over the Houston Dynamo but now have to face one of the most in-form teams in the Western Co...

Jun 02, 2023