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Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris's momentum at national convention
WASHINGTON - A reinvigorated Democratic party is gathering in Chicago for its national convention looking to build on the momentum of recent weeks after U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris moved to the ...
Aug 18, 2024
Rankin rushes for three touchdowns to power Elks to 47-22 road win over Ticats
HAMILTON - Justin Rankin ran for 108 yards and three touchdowns to power the Edmonton Elks past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 47-22 on Saturday night. Edmonton (3-7) won its third straight at Tim Hortons Fi...
Aug 17, 2024
Hideki Matsuyama surges to a 5-shot lead in steamy Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama felt his lower back starting to act up. On a whim, he decided to put a new putter in his bag for the start of the PGA Tour postseason. And now the Japanese star ...
Aug 17, 2024
Hot stretch vaults Green to the top of Rogers Charity Classic leaderboard
CALGARY - Australian Richard Green fired 11 birdies on Saturday to vault to the top of the Rogers Charity Classic leaderboard. If not for one bogey and one double bogey, Green could have tied or broke...
Aug 17, 2024
Chris Johnston becomes first Canadian to Elite Series overall title
WADDINGTON - Another first for Canadian Chris Johnston. The Peterborough, Ont., native clinched the Elite Series overall title Saturday, becoming the first Canadian to win angler-of-the-year honours. ...
Aug 17, 2024
Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'
Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is now listed as "bei...
Aug 17, 2024
Fernandez falls to Pegula in three-set quarterfinal match at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez suffered a 7-5, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3) defeat at the hands of American Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Already having to win on...
Aug 17, 2024
Ian Happ's homer and Michael Busch's 2-run triple power Cubs past Blue Jays 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ homered in the first inning and Michael Busch added a two-run triple as the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs,...
Aug 17, 2024
Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations
The threat of polio is rising fast in the Gaza Strip, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak. One case has been...
Aug 17, 2024
Woodbine Entertainment cancels King's Plate due to heavy rains
TORONTO - The King's Plate has been cancelled. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointing to the weather as the reason. "In the interest of safety ...
Aug 17, 2024
