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Canada opens applications for scholarships commemorating victims of Iran flight PS752
OTTAWA - The Liberals have launched a scholarship to commemorate those killed in the downing of Flight PS752 by Iranian officials in 2020. The program will disburse 176 scholarships, one for each of t...
Oct 04, 2023
Tennis Canada wins ITF award for promoting gender equality
Tennis Canada has won the International Tennis Federation's Gold Advantage All Award for its initiatives to promote gender equality in the sport. This year, the organization appointed former WTA playe...
Oct 04, 2023
Manitoba Tory cabinet minister denounces right-wing pivot in election campaign
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba cabinet minister defeated in Tuesday's provincial election says the Progressive Conservative party she has served for years took a hard-right pivot during the election campaign, ...
Oct 04, 2023
A look at recent deaths of police officers in Canada
A regimental funeral for RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien is being held in Langley, B.C. on Wednesday. O'Brien, a father of six children who was a member of the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment in Metro Vancouve...
Oct 04, 2023
Chad Owens to officially retire as member of Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Chad Owens is going out as a Toronto Argonaut. Toronto announced Wednesday the former star receiver/returner will sign a one-day contract with the CFL club to retire as a member of the Argos...
Oct 04, 2023
Simone Biles leads U.S. women to seventh consecutive team title at gymnastics world championships
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night. The American team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Sk...
Oct 04, 2023
Jays manager's pre-game media availability interrupted by emergency alert test
MINNEAPOLIS - Blue Jays manager John Schneider was thrown a curveball Wednesday when his pre-game media availability was interrupted by a countrywide test of the emergency alert system. Schneider was ...
Oct 04, 2023
Canadian cricket team thumps the Cayman Islands at T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Canada needed just 12 overs to dismiss the Cayman Islands for 30 runs en route to a commanding 166-run victory Wednesday at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier. The win ...
Oct 04, 2023
Montreal Alouettes look to cement second spot in East Division standings
TORONTO - The Montreal Alouettes could cement second place in the East Division this week. Montreal (8-7) holds down second in the East, just ahead of Hamilton (7-8). The Alouettes host the Ottawa Red...
Oct 04, 2023
'Bear attack bad': Alberta couple identified as pair killed in grizzly attack
A family member of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the wilderness of Banff National Park says he knew something was wrong as soon as he received a call with a message from their satellite devic...
Oct 04, 2023