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Canada missing some important pieces for World Cup qualifying showdown with Mexico
Canada will be missing some important pieces when it takes on Mexico at historic Azteca Stadium in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play Thursday. Coach John Herdman said veteran goalkeeper Milan Borjan,...
Oct 06, 2021
Jays GM Atkins excited about potential in off-season to build upon team's progress
TORONTO - With a strong core anchored by some of the game's top young players, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins is feeling bullish about the team's possibilities entering the off-season. A Septem...
Oct 06, 2021
The Daily with LNN – October 6, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Oct 06, 2021
Active COVID cases falling in Alberta, but hospitalizations and deaths remain high
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,263 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Oct 06, 2021
Champagnie felt immediate connection to Raptors out of 16-17 teams he practised for
TORONTO - Justin Champagnie has an unwavering belief in himself, and once he sets a target, he says, he usually hits it. "I always had a dream in mind of making it to the NBA and playing here," the 20...
Oct 06, 2021
Judicial recount gives Trudeau's Liberals one more victory in Quebec
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals say they've picked up another seat in Quebec after a judicial recount. They say incumbent Brenda Shanahan will be returning to Parliament after the recount declared her the w...
Oct 06, 2021
Nova Scotia's top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's highest court has concluded there is systemic discrimination in the province against people with disabilities who are seeking services and housing in the community. In a landma...
Oct 06, 2021
Toronto Six women start a more "normal" second season in Premier Hockey Federation
Home games, fans and congregating in their own locker room are hockey-season cornerstones the Toronto Six didn't get in its expansion year. The COVID-19 pandemic not only limited the Six to a seven-ga...
Oct 06, 2021
Canada names women's cricket team for ICC World Cup Americans Qualifier
TORONTO - Kamna Mirchandan will captain Canada at the ICC 2022 Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier later this month in Mexico. The tournament, which also features Argentina, Brazil and the U.S., ...
Oct 06, 2021
McConnell offers Dems short-term debt fix amid standoff
WASHINGTON (AP) - Edging back from a perilous standoff, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday told Democrats he would allow an emergency debt limit extension into December, offering a ...
Oct 06, 2021