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Walz, Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota's marquee rac...
Aug 09, 2022

University of Lethbridge researchers to conduct 5-year wetland study
LETHBRIDGE, AB - University of Lethbridge (U of L) researchers have received funding from Cargill Limited, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada totalling approxi...
Aug 09, 2022

Suarez' Nacional knocked out of Copa Sudamericana
SAO PAULO (AP) - Veteran Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and his new club Nacional of Uruguay crashed out of the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday. Atletico Goianiense of Brazil won 3-0 at home in Goiania to c...
Aug 09, 2022

Former world No. 5 Bouchard gets wild-card berth at Odlum Brown VanOpen
VANCOUVER - Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard has been given a wild-card berth at the Odlum Brown VanOpen tennis tournament. Bouchard will play for the first time since sustaining a right shoulder i...
Aug 09, 2022

RCMP say children who are subject of Amber Alert are in danger
Saskatchewan RCMP say the safety of two young children is at stake and are appealing to the public for help.An amber alert was issued Monday night just after 7 p.m. for 7-year-old Luna and 8-year old ...
Aug 09, 2022

Naomi Osaka retires in first-round match against Kanepi at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match with a back injury Tuesday at the National Bank Open. Osaka was losing 7-6 (4), 3-0 against Estonia's Kaia Kanepi when she withdrew from the match....
Aug 09, 2022

Alberta awards prize to essay positing sexes unequal, women pick babies over careers
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's women's issues minister is distancing herself from the judging committee that gave a $200 prize to an essay that says the sexes are not equal and women should pick babies over...
Aug 09, 2022

Alberta awards prize to essay that argues women should pick babies over careers
EDMONTON - Alberta has awarded a prize to an essayist who argues the sexes are not equal and that women should pick babies over careers to avoid the province having to import more foreigners and risk ...
Aug 09, 2022

Jack Hanratty elevated to full-time coach of Canadian women's rugby sevens team
After almost 10 months in an interim role, Jack Hanratty has been appointed head coach of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team. Hanratty was an assistant coach with the women's team for sevens event...
Aug 09, 2022

Blue Jays sign veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to a one-year major-league contract. The 32-year-old was released by Boston on Thursday. He has a .210 average with 19 doubles...
Aug 09, 2022