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Canada's Rory MacDonald knocked out by replacement fighter in PFL semifinal
CARDIFF, United Kingdom - Dilano (The Postman) Taylor, a late replacement, knocked out Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald in the first round of their Professional Fighters League semifina...
Aug 13, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz coming to Canada to meet with Trudeau, business leaders
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau will accompany the chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, on a brief Canadian visit later this month that will include stops in Montral, Toronto a...
Aug 13, 2022

Two-time champion Simona Halep advances to National Bank Open final
TORONTO - Two-time champion Simona Halep has advanced to the National Bank Open's final. The Romanian beat Jessica Pegula of the United States 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA event's first semifinal on Satur...
Aug 13, 2022

Afghan rights leader heartbroken after year of Taliban rule
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, prominent Afghan rights activist Sima Samar is still heartbroken over what happened to her country. Samar, a former minister of ...
Aug 13, 2022

Pet owner victim of animal cruelty incidents says Red Deer is shaken
***WARNING: This story contains details that may disturb some readers.RED DEER, AB - A Red Deerian whose cat was a victim in a series of animal cruelty incidents this week says it has shaken up the en...
Aug 13, 2022

N.W.T. RCMP deploy controversial roadside cannabis screening devices
YELLOWKNIFE - RCMP in the Northwest Territories have begun using roadside cannabis-screening technology that has faced criticism from defence lawyers elsewhere in Canada. Mounties in the territory ann...
Aug 13, 2022

Canadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery scores big upset win at Bellator 284
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Canadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery, fighting on just eight days notice, upset (The Gentleman) Austin Vanderford in short order Friday on the undercard of Bellator 284. Vanderford ...
Aug 12, 2022

Hamilton Tiger-Cats rally to capture wild 34-27 home win over Toronto Argonauts
HAMILTON - Shawn Thomas Erlington's 23-yard touchdown run at 11:50 of the fourth quarter rallied the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a wild 34-27 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Erlington cappe...
Aug 12, 2022

Spaun leads playoff opener; Scheffler, McIlroy miss cut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - J.J. Spaun hopes he's only getting started on the road to the FedEx Cup finale. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth will have to wait another week. As for Jason Day...
Aug 12, 2022

Canadians Quantrill, Naylor lead Guardians to 8-0 road win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill allowed one hit in seven innings and was aided by a two-run homer from fellow Canadian Josh Naylor to blank the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 in their ...
Aug 12, 2022