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Eby says B.C. insulated from Trump copper tariff, cites need for trade diversity
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says an incoming 50 per cent United States tariff on some copper products highlights the need for diversified markets. He says the tariffs will affect pro...
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Lethbridge man to compete in racquetball at The World Games
A local racquetball player is set to compete in what he equates to being "the Olympics" of his sport.Coby Iwaasa has qualified for The World Games, taking place in Chengdu, China, from August 7-17, 20...
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Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia's softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a trade deal between the United States and Cana...
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Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - Brown University on Wednesday said it reached a deal with the Trump administration to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination. Th...
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'Riding the hype': Fans paying a premium to see first-place Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Heather Gardiner couldn't give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record under .500 back in the spring, and looked poised for another middling campaign with little playoff hope. Things th...
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Swiatek cruises into third round, Fernandez sisters bounced in doubles at NBO
MONTREAL - Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland cruised into the National Bank Open's third round with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Guo Hanyu of China on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek hit four aces ...
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Canada's Gabiel Diallo reaches third round of men's National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Gabriel Diallo has advanced to the third round of the men's National Bank Open in Toronto. The 27th-seed from Montreal beat Italy's Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-5 (6). Gigante doubled-faul...
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Brown to start for Redblacks but Adams Jr. out for Stampeders
The Ottawa Redblacks come off their bye week with starter Dru Brown in tow. Brown (neck) will start when the Redblacks (1-6) host the Calgary Stampeders (5-2) on Thursday night. He was injured in Otta...
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New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up
Star forward Sophie de Goede returns to the starting lineup Friday as the second-ranked Canadian women host the 10th-ranked U.S. in Ottawa in their final home game before leaving for the Rugby World C...
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Lukes' three-run homer helps Blue Jays avoid a sweep with a 9-8 win over the Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) - Nathan Lukes capped Toronto's five-run seventh inning with a three-run homer, and the Blue Jays held on for a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to avoid a four-game ...
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