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Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld doesn’t want to rush return from injury
VANCOUVER - Being back on the pitch doing some light training is a step forward for Ryan Gauld, but the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder isn't rushing his return to playing. The 29-year-old from Aberdee...
Jul 11, 2025
Toronto FC hosts Atlanta in a battle of struggling teams looking to climb standings
TORONTO - Toronto FC welcomes Atlanta United on Saturday in a battle of two teams still struggling to find a way back up the MLS standings. Atlanta (4-10-6) goes into weekend play in 13th place in the...
Jul 11, 2025
Jets sign defenceman Isaak Phillips to two-year, two-way contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Isaak Phillips to a two-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Friday. The deal has an average annual value in of US$812,500 at the NHL leve...
Jul 11, 2025
B.C. provincial court gives former Mountie probation for Securities Act violations
SURREY, B.C. - The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in ...
Jul 11, 2025
Health minister says rare-disease funds denied again for B.C. girl Charleigh Pollock
VICTORIA - A family from Langford, B.C., hoping to extend the life of their little girl who has a rare disease has been rejected again for coverage of medication that costs about $1 million a year. He...
Jul 11, 2025
Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
CHICAGO (AP) - A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the first of El Chapo's sons to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ov...
Jul 11, 2025
Measles exposure risk in Rosthern; 60 cases total reported in Sask.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of another measles exposure risk. This time it happened at the Rosthern Gas Plus on Wednesday, July 9 from 6:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.Anyone who believes ...
Jul 11, 2025
Olympic figure skating champion Pelletier joins NHL's Stars as assistant coach
DALLAS - Former figure skating star David Pelletier is getting his first shot at being an NHL assistant coach. The Dallas Stars announced Friday that Pelletier is joining new head coach Glen Gulutzan'...
Jul 11, 2025
Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%
Canada's labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring.Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in Jun...
Jul 11, 2025
Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District 20th Anniversary of Street Fair
The new date for Street Fair has been scheduled for Saturday, July 19.Central Avenue will be filled with activity and plenty of family fun. Street Fair's 20th anniversary will kick off with a processi...
Jul 11, 2025
