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Canada's Sarah Mitton captures shot put gold at Diamond League in Brussels
BRUSSELS - Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton rebounded from a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics by capturing Diamond League gold on Friday. Mitton, of Brooklyn, N.S., won the competition...
Sep 13, 2024
B.C. accepts change for psychiatric care after alleged attack by mentally ill man
VANCOUVER - A report into a triple stabbing at a festival in Vancouver's Chinatown last year says the man accused of the crimes had been let out of a psychiatric care facility 99 times in the year pri...
Sep 13, 2024
Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) - Donald Trump refused on Friday to weigh in on recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this ...
Sep 13, 2024
Toronto FC looks to kick-start late-season playoff push by downing visiting Austin FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC welcomes Austin FC to BMO Field for the first time Saturday, in a battle of two teams on the MLS playoff bubble. "It's an important game," said Toronto captain Jonathan Osorio. "W...
Sep 13, 2024
Call for more Muslim professors: Quebec says anti-Islamophobia adviser must resign
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says Canada's special representative on combating Islamophobia must resign, after she sent a letter to college and university heads recommending the hiring of more Mus...
Sep 13, 2024
Carlton prevails over North Battleford for first win of season, St. Mary to battle in Saskatoon in exhibition match Friday
Carlton picked up their first win of the new football season on Thursday night. In a game that was originally scheduled to take place on Friday at Max Clunie Field, the Crusaders instead took to the r...
Sep 13, 2024
Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Travis Dermott to professional tryout
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a professional tryout on Friday. Dermott, a 27-year-old from Newmarket, Ont., produced two goals, five assists and 26 penalty minutes...
Sep 13, 2024
Pope Francis slams both US presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis slammed both U.S. presidential candidates on Friday for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and advised American Catholics to choose...
Sep 13, 2024
US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundrais...
Sep 13, 2024
Raiders ready to welcome Blades for final home and home of preseason
We're officially one week away from the start of the WHL regular season with this weekend's home-and-home series between the Prince Albert Raiders and the Saskatoon Blades to finish off the preseason....
Sep 13, 2024
