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Lethbridge golfers to compete for national title
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A group of local golfers now have an opportunity to win a major national championship.Brock Virtue, Keirstin Smith, Jenna McDonald, Gray McDonald and PGA Pro Zac Weiss beat 24 other t...
Sep 10, 2024

Coach says young Canadians are up for the challenge of Spain at FIFA U-20 World Cup
After a roller-coaster finale to the group stage of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Canada has made it to the round of 16 where defending champion Spain awaits Wednesday in Cali, Colombia. It's a tal...
Sep 10, 2024

Canada begins process to impose tariffs on Chinese batteries, critical minerals
NANAIMO, B.C. - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the required consultation period to impose tariffs on more clean energy goods coming from China will begin today. The move follows a decision in...
Sep 10, 2024

RCMP lifts veil on use of emerging technologies to fight crime
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it installed tools on digital devices to covertly collect electronic evidence in 32 cases over a five-year period. The criminal offences being investigated in these cases from 2...
Sep 10, 2024

Declassified memo from US codebreaker sheds light on Ethel Rosenberg's Cold War spy case
WASHINGTON (AP) - A top U.S. government codebreaker who decrypted secret Soviet communications during the Cold War concluded that Ethel Rosenberg knew about her husband's activities but "did not engag...
Sep 10, 2024

'The stakes cannot be higher:' Harris-Trump to faceoff on debate stage
PHILADELPHIA - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be face-to-face for the first time during Tuesday night's debate in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment during the final sprint of a razor-thin ra...
Sep 10, 2024

Canadian Soccer Business points to 'new, landmark offer' made to Canada Soccer
TORONTO - While Canada Soccer says a new labour agreement with its players is contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Business, CSB says it "proactively made a new, landmark offer" six week...
Sep 10, 2024

Shapovalov gives Canada 1-0 edge over Argentina in Davis Cup tie
MANCHESTER - Canada has taken a 1-0 lead in its Davis Cup tie against Argentina. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-3 in the first singles rubber match on Tue...
Sep 10, 2024

Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to professional tryout
CALGARY - Veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie will attend the Calgary Flames training camp on a professional tryout, the team announced Tuesday. Barrie had one goal and 14 assists in 41 games with the Nas...
Sep 10, 2024

Federal Court of Appeal sides with privacy watchdog in long-running Facebook case
OTTAWA - A panel of judges says Facebook broke federal privacy law by failing to adequately inform users of the risks to their data upon signing up to the popular social media platform. In a new rulin...
Sep 10, 2024