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Hear ye, hear ye: Town crier silenced as Duncan, B.C., looks for new envoy
DUNCAN, B.C. - A Vancouver Island city is putting out a call for a new kind of ambassador after deciding it will no longer send a town crier to greet visitors or represent the community at events. Dun...
Aug 08, 2021
Lethbridge Corn Maze open for season, boasts new one-acre sunflower field
LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can now get lost at the Lethbridge Corn Maze.The popular southern Alberta attraction is open for guests from near and far. Owner-operator Theo Slingerland told LNN that visitation...
Aug 08, 2021
Canadian athletes stay healthy and find success at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Sporting white pants, a blue jean jacket and black ballcap, decathlon champion Damian Warner proudly waved the Maple Leaf as he entered the Olympic Stadium as Canadian flag-bearer. The image w...
Aug 08, 2021
Measure intended to ensure gun buyers have licence is seriously flawed, group argues
OTTAWA - A prominent gun-control group is accusing the federal Liberals of endangering public safety by backpedalling on a pledge to ensure firearm buyers have a valid licence. In a written submission...
Aug 08, 2021
As U.S. demurs, Canada welcomes vaccinated American citizens back across border
WASHINGTON - The United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents. As of midnight Sunday night, non-essentia...
Aug 08, 2021
Ottawa Redblacks open season with 16-12 victory over Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Abdul Kanneh had a 102-yard interception return as the Ottawa Redblacks spoiled the start of the new Elks era in Edmonton, emerging with a season-opening 16-12 road victory Saturday. The fi...
Aug 07, 2021
Canadian track cyclist Kelsey Mitchell wins gold in women's sprint
IZU, Japan - Kelsey Mitchell didn't own a bike four years ago. The 27-year-old track cyclist from Sherwood, Park., Alta., nevertheless won Canada's final medal of Tokyo's Olympic Games with a gold in ...
Aug 07, 2021
Bede's late field goal gives Argonauts 23-20 victory over Stampeders
CALGARY - Boris Bede kicked a 32-yard field goal with 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter and Toronto Argonauts opened their season with a 23-20 win over the Calgary Stampeders Saturday. Bede finish...
Aug 07, 2021
Toronto FC stages dramatic second-half rally to tie New York FC 2-2
TORONTO - Second-half goals by Richie Laryea and Alejandro Pozuelo lifted Toronto FC into a wild 2-2 tie with New York City FC in MLS play Saturday. Toronto had looked down and out after a dominant fi...
Aug 07, 2021
DeChambeau lets clubs do most of talking at TOC Southwind
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau let his clubs do most of the talking Saturday at TPC Southwind. DeChambeau shot a 7-under 63 on Saturday to pull within two strokes of leader Harris English in ...
Aug 07, 2021