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LETHBRIDGE, AB - A group of local roller derby athletes did well at a global tournament.Two Canadian groups competed in the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Valence, France this past weekend.The femal...

OTTAWA - The Canadian government is again blaming Azerbaijan for escalating tensions in its Nagorno-Karabakh region, saying it is concerned about the "deteriorating humanitarian situation" for Armenia...

HAMILTON - Taylor Powell hasn't had any soft touches to start his CFL career. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' rookie quarterback made his first CFL start versus the unbeaten Toronto Argonauts - the defending...

OTTAWA - The rash of extreme weather that has hit most parts of Canada in recent years is driving up insurance rates, as climate change is rapidly changing the risk profile in many parts of the countr...

Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon calling on him to strengthen Alberta's systems to support the most vulnerable in th...

OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over, manufacturer GSK says. More coming. The Canadian Press

Tom Wilson is staying with the Washington Capitals for the long term after getting a new contract that could keep the homegrown power forward with the team for his entire NHL career. Wilson signed a s...

ZURICH (AP) - FIFA confirmed it is investigating a complaint of alleged misconduct related to the Zambia team which played at the Women's World Cup. On Thursday, British newspaper The Guardian publish...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery. Penguins general manager/president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said G...

BOSTON - Right-handed reliever Jay Jackson is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup after a brief stint on family medical emergency list. Jackson's son JR was born prematurely in early July. Infie...