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Time has become Gustafson's more precious commodity following Classic win
Time has become Jeff Gustafson's most precious commodity. In March, the Kenora, Ont., angler became the first Canadian to win the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic - pro bass fishing's most prestigious ...
Jul 06, 2023
Senators add forward MacEwen on three-year contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have agreed to terms on a three-year, US$2.325 million contract with forward Zack MacEwen. The deal carries a $775,000 average annual value. MacEwen, 26, split time betwee...
Jul 06, 2023
Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows
MONTREAL - Pulling ads from Facebook could prod Meta toward inking deals with news outlets, though more momentum would be needed to push it over the edge, experts say. The tactic adopted by several go...
Jul 06, 2023
Mother-in-law of B.C. knife victim says 'monster' robbed son of woman he loved
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The mother-in-law of a woman killed in a mass stabbing at a North Vancouver, B.C., library two years ago has told a sentencing hearing that her attacker is a "monster" who stol...
Jul 06, 2023
US to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands as part of the latest militar...
Jul 06, 2023
Two Canadian women and three children on way home from detention camps in Syria
OTTAWA - Two women and three children who were temporarily missing in Syria after failing to board a repatriation flight to Canada in April are now flying home. The women and children were among a gro...
Jul 06, 2023
P.A. Special Olympics receives much-needed grant for facilities
It is a much-needed boost of support for Prince Albert's Special Olympians.Recently, the organization found out it would receive just over $12,000 in grant funding from the Canadian Parks and Recreati...
Jul 06, 2023
Canada rugby women look forward to rare home game as Ottawa hosts Pacific Four Series
A rare home game for the Canadian women's rugby team could be a record-breaker Saturday. Rugby Canada expects the test match against world champion New Zealand to draw a crowd of more than 7,500 to Ot...
Jul 06, 2023
Defending champion Canada to face Jamaica in Olympic women's soccer qualifier
TORONTO - The Canadian women's soccer team will face Jamaica in a two-game series in September with a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada, the defending Olympic champion, will travel to Kingston, ...
Jul 06, 2023
Owner of the submersible that imploded during Titanic dive suspends operations
The company that owned a submersible that fatally imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic said Thursday it has suspended operations. OceanGate, a company based in Everett, Washington, ...
Jul 06, 2023
