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Penny Oleksiak makes history as Canada swims to bronze in medley relay
TOKYO - Canada's women capped Olympic swimming with a bronze medal in the medley relay Sunday and produced a historic seventh career medal for Penny Oleksiak. Kyle Masse of LaSalle, Ont., Sydney Pickr...
Jul 31, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays snag a 4-0 win over Kansas City Royals clinching two-for-two streak
TORONTO - Blue Jays rookie pitcher Alek Manoah made a marvellous debut at Rogers Centre, and George Springer smashed a pair of early-game home runs to back his young teammate on Saturday. Manoah blank...
Jul 31, 2021
"Not a coincidence:" Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women
MONTREAL - It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates. They argue it's a sign of the times that Mandy Gull-Mas...
Jul 31, 2021
Despite points gap, Nashville expects tough challenge in its first visit to Toronto
TORONTO - With 26 points, Nashville SC has exactly double the number Toronto FC has from the same number of games (15). But the second-year team is expecting a stiff challenge when the two clubs meet ...
Jul 31, 2021
'It feels like we're back in Toronto': Fans flock to stadium for Jays' return
TORONTO - A sea of blue jerseys and T-shirts welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays back to the Rogers Centre on Friday as fans flocked to see the team play at home for the first time in nearly two years. The...
Jul 31, 2021
Kylie Masse earns second silver in pool, Andre De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal
TOKYO - Gasping for breath after racing to her second silver medal of the Tokyo Games, Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse neatly summed up what it must be like to be an Olympian. "It's fun. It's definitely ...
Jul 31, 2021
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) - Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed b...
Jul 31, 2021
AHS launches webpage with information on bed reductions in Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched its new webpage, which provides information to Albertans on short-term and temporary bed reductions in their community.According to AHS, the vast majority of...
Jul 31, 2021
City warning residents of foxtail in Lethbridge parks and river valley
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is warning residents about Foxtail Barley. The perennial grass can be noxious and dangerous to pets and can grow across the local region. City staff remove Foxt...
Jul 31, 2021
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Nick Ritchie to two-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nick Ritchie to a two-year contract worth an annual average value of US$2.5 million. Ritchie, 25, had 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 56 regul...
Jul 31, 2021