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Canada women win again but face tougher task in downing Springboks in rugby test
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - After thumping South Africa 50-20 last week in Pretoria, a revamped Canadian lineup had a tougher time getting the job done before pulling away for a 33-5 win over the 12th-ra...
Jul 12, 2025
Canada wins in pitching battle against Dominican Republic
With the opening round of the tournament completed, Canada played their first placement round game on Friday against the Dominican Republic. The lead traded hands back and forth, but Canada came away ...
Jul 12, 2025
Scrutiny for supervised drug consumption site in Victoria's 'Downtown Eastside'
VICTORIA - The value of a supervised consumption site in the heart of Victoria's most downtrodden neighbourhood is under debate - is it a life-saving tool, or a magnet for drug dealers victimizing tho...
Jul 12, 2025
Alberta's transgender ban in women's sports exempts visiting out-of-province athletes
EDMONTON - Alberta is rolling out new regulations this fall banning transgender athletes from playing women's sports, but the province will still welcome out-of-province transgender competitors. Touri...
Jul 12, 2025
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the y...
Jul 12, 2025
Police to host town hall in Quadeville, Ont., after attack on eight-year-old girl
Ontario Provincial Police are set to host a town hall in Quadeville, Ont., this evening to answer questions from residents about an attack on an eight-year-old child that was initially linked to an an...
Jul 12, 2025
Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds
MONTREAL - A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada. The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 ou...
Jul 12, 2025
National Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F-35
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed combat aircraft. Unclassified documents obtained by The Canadian Press ...
Jul 12, 2025
Hey old bird: A 33-year-old puffin on New Brunswick island going strong, with a chick
FREDERICTON - Daniel Oliker held a 33-year-old puffin from Machias Seal Island in his hands and was in awe about how it was a decade older than him. It felt like he was holding a world of knowledge an...
Jul 12, 2025
Scherzer wins for first time in nearly a year as Blue Jays beat the A's 7-6
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Max Scherzer struck out eight batters and allowed five hits over six innings to win for the first time in nearly a year, and the Toronto Blue Jays scored six unearned ru...
Jul 11, 2025
