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Whitecaps acquire star wingback Julian Gressel from D.C. United
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired star German wingback Julian Gressel from D.C. United in exchange for up to US$900,000 in general allocation money. The 28-year-old has established him...
Jul 15, 2022
Vehicle waited for Ripudaman Singh Malik hours before shooting in B.C.: police
SURREY, B.C. - Police say a vehicle with "multiple" people inside was waiting for Ripudaman Singh Malik hours before he was killed in a parking lot in Surrey, B.C. Malik was one of the two men acquitt...
Jul 15, 2022
Veteran Argos running back Harris chasing two career milestones
HALIFAX - Getting the win remains the primary goal, but running back Andrew Harris will be chasing two career milestones Saturday afternoon. Harris will lead the Toronto Argonauts into their TD Atlant...
Jul 15, 2022
Lethbridge region now under Level 2 Heat Alert
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge region has gone up from a Level 1 Heat Alert to a Level 2 Heat Alert.The City of Lethbridge received notification from Alberta Health that Environment and Climate Chang...
Jul 15, 2022
Montreal looks for revenge as it hosts Toronto in showdown of struggling MLS teams
MONTREAL - CF Montral can get a much-needed win and avenge an embarrassing loss at the hands of its archrival when the Major League Soccer club hosts Toronto FC on Saturday. The game will be a rematch...
Jul 15, 2022
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects private health care, says Charter breach OK
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld a lower court's dismissal of a Vancouver surgeon's challenge of the Medicare Protection Act, saying bans on extra billing and pr...
Jul 15, 2022
In West Bank, Biden says 'ground is not ripe' for peace
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) - During a visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, President Joe Biden offered compassion and financial assistance for hope-starved Palestinians but also delivered...
Jul 15, 2022
Horse put down following injury during Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races
CALGARY - A horse has been killed after it was injured in a chuckwagon race at the Calgary Stampede. Organizers say in a statement that the horse on Cody Ridsdale's team was hurt during the fourth hea...
Jul 15, 2022
Canadian rider Houle races to third in Stage 13 of Tour de France
SAINT-ETIENNE, France - Canadian rider Hugo Houle finished third in Stage 13 of the Tour de France, narrowly missing Canada's first stage victory in 34 years. The Israel-Premier Tech cyclist from Sain...
Jul 15, 2022
Ottawa announces influenza vaccine agreement with GlaxoSmithKline
QUEBEC - The federal government has signed a new deal with GlaxoSmithKline for influenza vaccines.Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced the contract today in Quebec City, a four-year pact to prod...
Jul 15, 2022