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Pakistan gets much-needed win, defeats Canada by seven wickets at ICC T20 World Cup
WESTBURY - Pakistan defeated Canada by seven wickets Tuesday to preserve its slender hope of moving on at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Chasing a victory target of 107, sixth-ranked Pakistan chipped aw...
Jun 11, 2024
Global body reviewing Canada's human-rights credentials over discrimination complaint
OTTAWA - A global human-rights alliance affiliated with the United Nations says it is reviewing the Canadian Human Rights Commission's compliance with international principles. The Global Alliance of ...
Jun 11, 2024
Receiver Odoms-Dukes working to crack Stampeders' starting lineup
The 2024 CFL season is starting a little later than anticipated for DeVontres (Tre) Odoms-Dukes. The Calgary Stampeders opened the season with a 32-24 home win Friday night over the Hamilton Tiger-Cat...
Jun 11, 2024
Vancouver police arrest five, seize drugs, in Quebec gang investigation
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police have arrested five men, and recovered more than 24 kilograms of illicit drugs, after a lengthy investigation into a gang originally from Quebec. A statement from the depar...
Jun 11, 2024
Sheldon Keefe adds former Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton to his staff with the Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Sheldon Keefe has filled out his coaching staff with the New Jersey Devils, hiring former Chicago Blackhawks head man Jeremy Colliton. Devils president and general manager Tom Fitz...
Jun 11, 2024
Green Leader Elizabeth May says no list of disloyal MPs in full spy watchdog report
OTTAWA - The Green Party's Elizabeth May says she believes the small number of MPs named in a recent spy watchdog report did not knowingly set out to betray Canada. May said Tuesday she is "vastly rel...
Jun 11, 2024
Canada routed 3-0 by Italy in women's Volleyball Nations League action
FUKUOKA - The Canadian women's volleyball team's push for Olympic qualification hit a snag Tuesday with a lopsided 3-0 loss to Italy in Volleyball Nations League action. The Italians, ranked fourth in...
Jun 11, 2024
B.C. should step up on asylum claims, minister says in response to call for funds
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says British Columbia needs to step up and take on more asylum seekers who come to Canada. He was responding today to criticism from the B.C. premier, who say...
Jun 11, 2024
Calgary mayor says residents should expect water restrictions for several more days
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents should expect restrictions on their water use to last into the weekend, as workers continue work to fix a major pipeline break. Jyoti Gondek says she commends ...
Jun 11, 2024
Establishing new regulator for online harms law 'will take some time,' minister says
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister says it will "take some time" to create a new regulator to compel internet giants to better protect Canadians against online harms. Arif Virani's comments come as th...
Jun 11, 2024