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Boomers move game as co-host Australia reaches fever pitch for Matildas at the Women's World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) - Patty Mills and his Boomers teammates knew who deserved prime time billing, so they rescheduled their game and will keep watching Australia's historic run at the Women's World Cup. It's ...
Aug 14, 2023
Spain's turmoil is in the past as La Roja face Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Spain is just one win away from the Women's World Cup final, less than a year after more than a dozen players staged a mutiny and stepped away from the team. La Roja will ...
Aug 14, 2023
Heat warning issued for nearly all of southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is advising residents of southern Alberta to be cautious as the weather is set to be hot this week.The agency has issued a heat warning fo...
Aug 14, 2023
In the news today: Heat wave in B.C., wildfires prompt evacuation in NWT
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Heat wave expected to expand into B.C. Interior Health authorities and local an...
Aug 14, 2023
Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing
OTTAWA - Chris Burke and his fiance have been less than a year away from buying their first home for the past three years. Saving for a down payment was the first challenge. Now, rising interest rates...
Aug 14, 2023
As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool
VANCOUVER - Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it's time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat. The call comes as a ...
Aug 14, 2023
Sexual assault trial to begin for Haydn Edmundson, former head of military HR
OTTAWA - A sexual assault trial for the military's former head of human resources is expected to hear from its first witness in an Ottawa court today. Vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has pleaded not guil...
Aug 14, 2023
Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina's presidential primary voting
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Far-right populist Javier Milei rocked Argentina's political establishment Sunday by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in primary elections to choose presidential cand...
Aug 13, 2023
Kelly, Leake lead Toronto Argonauts to 44-31 home victory over Ottawa Redblacks
TORONTO - Chad Kelly threw four TD passes and Javon Leake returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown to power the Toronto Argonauts to a wild 44-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on a breezy Sunday night...
Aug 13, 2023
Scarborough beats Calgary 82-70 to net CEBL title
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Scarborough Shooting Stars beat the Calgary Surge 82-70 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday night at the Langley Events Centre. Scarborough went 29-for-6...
Aug 13, 2023