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Canadian men learn qualifying path for newly expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup
Canada has learned its road back to the Rugby World Cup, with qualification for the 2027 tournament via the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup. And it is a more promising path, restoring hope that the 21st-rank...
Aug 13, 2024
Source: Community-run Edmonton Elks being sold to private owner Larry Thompson
EDMONTON - Larry Thompson is the new private owner of the Edmonton Elks. A CFL source requesting anonymity said the former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, will become the franchise's new owne...
Aug 13, 2024
Star quarterback Nathan Rourke returns to B.C. Lions after NFL stint
VANCOUVER - Star quarterback Nathan Rourke is returning to the CFL's B.C. Lions after spending the last two seasons in the NFL. The Lions confirmed Rourke's return in an announcement Tuesday. The 26-y...
Aug 13, 2024
Parliamentary committee to probe how Toronto terror suspect was admitted to Canada
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee will investigate how a man facing terror charges was admitted to Canada and obtained citizenship. Members of Parliament on the national security committee voted u...
Aug 13, 2024
An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A former central Kansas police chief who led a raid last year on a weekly newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential wit...
Aug 13, 2024
Officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on charges including murder in the shooting of Ta'Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother killed by police in a grocery store ...
Aug 13, 2024
Two in Medicine Hat charged in $20K drug seizure
Two brothers have been charged with multiple drug-related offenses after ALERT Medicine Hat seized $20,000 worth of methamphetamine, cocaine and other illicit pills and substances.ALERT, with help fro...
Aug 13, 2024
Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve and sign 3 players to restock roster
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills placed Canadian receiver Chase Claypool and third-string quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve on Tuesday and made several other moves to restock th...
Aug 13, 2024
Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers defenceman Broberg, forward Holloway
ST LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway on Monday. The Blues have offered a two-year contract at $4.58 million a se...
Aug 13, 2024
Suspect arrested, second sought in deadly shooting east of Calgary
RCMP in Alberta say one of two suspects wanted in a deadly shooting east of Calgary last week has been arrested, but the search continues for the other.With assistance from the Edmonton Police Service...
Aug 13, 2024