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Canadian sprinter Almond Small eyes continued rise in young career
Canadian sprinter Almond Small didn't expect to be at this point. It wasn't until he was in Grade 12 at Toronto's Northern Secondary School that he thought he could go somewhere in track and field. He...
Jul 20, 2023
Cycling Canada says athletes can compete as chosen gender in non-UCI events
Cycling Canada says athletes will be able to compete according to their currently identified gender for the rest of the year in Canadian competitions that are not sanctioned by the world cycling gover...
Jul 20, 2023
Bronze-medal finish 'a motivator' for Canadian diver McKay heading into Olympic year
Caeli McKay's bronze-medal performance at the World Aquatics Championships is still sinking in. "I woke up this morning, I was like, 'did I dream that? Or did I actually do that yesterday?'" said the ...
Jul 20, 2023
Rookie Powell to start at quarterback for Ticats versus unbeaten Argos
HAMILTON - Taylor Powell was the definition of calm Thursday. The rookie quarterback will make his first CFL start Friday night when Hamilton (2-3) hosts the archrival Toronto Argonauts (4-0). Followi...
Jul 20, 2023
Auger-Aliassime looks to put injury woes behind him
Felix Augier-Aliassime admits his tennis season hasn't gone the way he wanted. Illness, injuries and early round exits have all played a role. But he says he feels in a good space mentally and is read...
Jul 20, 2023
Quebec police looking for Ukrainian refugee missing after going for swim in river
MONTREAL - A Ukrainian refugee who recently arrived in Quebec has gone missing after he went swimming in a river southeast of Quebec City. Laura Torres, who works with a group that helps immigrants se...
Jul 20, 2023
Netanyahu visit to Canada 'not on the table,' says PM Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is not currently planning to join the American president in inviting his Israeli counterpart for a visit. Trudeau is slated to speak with Israel's Prime ...
Jul 20, 2023
Families get boosted Canada Child Benefit through sizable cost-of-living adjustment
OTTAWA - Families eligible for the Canada Child Benefit are getting their July payments today, which includes a hefty cost-of-living adjustment. Most federal benefits and credits increased by 6.3 per ...
Jul 20, 2023
Ottawa working to prevent further wildfire tragedy after deaths: environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is doing everything it can to prevent further tragedy after wildfires claimed three lives last week. A nine-year-old boy fro...
Jul 20, 2023
Multiple homes threatened by growing St. Mary's River fire in southeastern B.C.
An evacuation order has been expanded and an evacuation alert has been issued for multiple homes in southeastern B.C., as the St. Mary's River wildfire continues to rage out of control. Late Wednesday...
Jul 20, 2023