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Canada's Pospisil drops opener to Paul, Shapovalov to resume rain-suspended match
MONTREAL - Canada's Vasek Pospisil was eliminated from singles play at the National Bank Open on Tuesday after dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision to American Tommy Paul. Pospisil, a native of Vernon, B.C., ...
Aug 09, 2022
Meaghan Mikkelson has unfinished business with Canadian women's hockey team
CALGARY - Meaghan Mikkelson wasn't done playing hockey. After three Olympic Games and two gold medals, the 37-year-old defender could have moved on from the Canadian women's team with her head held hi...
Aug 09, 2022
Brad Donaldson named Lethbridge College’s new President and CEO
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has a new President and CEO.Dr. Brad Donaldson has been named the ninth President and CEO in the college's history. He comes to Lethbridge from Calgary and will sta...
Aug 09, 2022
Insigne pulls out of MLS all-star skills challenge due to family medical situation
TORONTO - A medical issue involving Italian star Lorenzo Insigne's family promoted Toronto FC to delay its flight out of Nashville on the weekend. Toronto coach Bob Bradley said Insigne "was made awar...
Aug 09, 2022
Senegalese diplomat arrested by Quebec police owed former landlord more than $45,000
MONTREAL - The detention and alleged beating by Quebec police of a Senegalese diplomat last week came as a bailiff was attempting to seize property at her residence to pay for a judgment against her. ...
Aug 09, 2022
Nurse, LeBlanc among group that will study, advise on women's pro sport in Canada
Kia Nurse and Karina LeBlanc are among a star-studded group of Canadian women tasked with helping determine the course for professional women's sport in Canada. Canadian Women and Sport announced a co...
Aug 09, 2022
Russia's Medvedev focusing on the positives after being forced to skip Wimbledon
MONTREAL - There's a blank space in the nationality column beside Daniil Medvedev's name on the drawsheet at the National Bank Open. The Russian flag is also missing from the Moscow native's bio on th...
Aug 09, 2022
Junior hockey league in the Maritimes seeking women for coaching, operations jobs
HALIFAX - A junior hockey league on the East Coast wants to create new opportunities for women by hiring up to 10 of them as assistant coaches and scouts for the upcoming season. The Maritime Junior H...
Aug 09, 2022
Montreal mayor says independent investigation to examine Pride parade cancellation
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal says an independent investigation will be held into Pride Montreal's last-minute cancellation of its emblematic parade on Sunday. Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante said on T...
Aug 09, 2022
Canada to host 2023 women's world hockey championship
ZURICH - Canada will host the 2023 women's world hockey championship. The International Ice Hockey Federation has awarded next year's tournament to Canada and the 2024 championship to the United State...
Aug 09, 2022