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CFL's Edmonton Elks call press conference to announce new owner
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have called a press conference for Thursday to announce the CFL team's new owner. A CFL source requesting anonymity told The Canadian Press on Tuesday that the new owner i...
Aug 15, 2024
Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones bullish about future of 21st-ranked Canadian men
Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones is feeling bullish about his team these days. Its qualifying road to the 2027 World Cup has been set and the 21st-ranked Canadian men's schedule is filling up, starti...
Aug 15, 2024
Quebec premier François Legault on defensive for his response to torrential rainfall
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is defending himself for not having visited flood-stricken communities until almost one week after torrential rain flooded basements and washed out roads acro...
Aug 15, 2024
Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election. In a letter made public Thursday, a la...
Aug 15, 2024
Montreal police called in to investigate motor oil spills in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating how hundreds of litres of motor oil leaked into the St. Lawrence River in the city's east end. Oil slicks were discovered off the Pointe-aux-Trembles distr...
Aug 15, 2024
Canada jumps two spots to No. 5 in FIBA men's basketball rankings
MIES - Canada has risen two spots in the FIBA men's basketball rankings, despite failing to medal at the Paris Olympics. FIBA released the new rankings Thursday, with Canada moving up to No. 5. The Ca...
Aug 15, 2024
Environment Canada warning of wildfire smoke in much of southern Alberta
Wildfires in Alberta and B.C. are expected to bring smoke into the southern region.Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for the southeastern corner of Alberta, including communities s...
Aug 15, 2024
Brazil's Lula says Maduro could call for a new election in Venezuela 'if he has good sense'
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva said Thursday morning that he still doesn't recognize Venezuelan counterpart Nicols Maduro as the winner of last month's presidential elec...
Aug 15, 2024
Wingback Max Ferrari set to celebrate 100th career game for York United FC
TORONTO - Growing up, Max Ferrari was told he was too small or too slow to excel at soccer. "Not really talked about when I was younger, getting looked off a lot, I think, was a good thing in the end ...
Aug 15, 2024
UFC to hold Fight Night card in Edmonton on Nov. 2
EDMONTON - The UFC is returning to Edmonton on Nov. 2 for a Fight Night event at Rogers Place. Third-ranked flyweight Erin Blanchfield will take on No.5-ranked, and two-time former strawweight champio...
Aug 15, 2024