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Marine veteran freed from Russia in 2022 prisoner swap is injured while fighting in Ukraine, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former U.S. Marine who was released from Russia in a prisoner swap last year has been injured while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department and a person familiar with the matter ...
Jul 25, 2023
Jaylen Brown, Celtics agree to 5-year supermax deal worth up to $304 million, biggest in NBA history
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics have answered their most pressing question of the offseason. Jaylen Brown will be part of the franchise for the foreseeable future. The Celtics' wing has agreed to ter...
Jul 25, 2023
Veteran Zach Collaros earns top quarterback grade in CFL's honour roll
TORONTO - Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was graded as the top quarterback Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Collaros earned a grade of 84.6 after completing 20-of-24 passes for 308...
Jul 25, 2023
Ottawa buys nine Airbus planes to replace Air Force Polaris fleet that transports PM
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has signed a contract with European aviation company Airbus to replace its aging Polaris fleet at a cost of $3.6 billion. The Royal Canadian Air Force uses the ...
Jul 25, 2023
Flames sign Darryl Sutter's son Brett to minor-league extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed former coach Darryl Sutter's son Brett to a minor-league contract extension. Brett Sutter and the American Hockey League's Calgary Wranglers agreed to a one-ye...
Jul 25, 2023
RCMP to provide update on children missing in torrential Nova Scotia flooding
WINDSOR, N.S. - Police are expected to provide an update today on the search for two young children who were swept away in weekend flooding in Nova Scotia. A series of thunderstorms that began Friday ...
Jul 25, 2023
A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success
CALGARY - If an obsession with medals contributed to Canada's safe sport crisis, how will the country measure success in Paris? In federal parliamentary committee hearings in recent months, MPs were t...
Jul 25, 2023
Canada's athletes to watch in Paris 2024 Olympic Games
A list of 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: Christine Sinclair, soccer The Canadian women's soccer team captain is the backbone of the reigning Olympic champions and th...
Jul 25, 2023
Medicine Hat siblings competing on The Amazing Race Canada
Three episodes in and a Medicine Hat duo is still running The Amazing Race Canada.Siblings Shayla Oulette Stonechild and Joel Oulette finished episode three last week in fifth place. Eight teams remai...
Jul 25, 2023
Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi. The Elks announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Edmon...
Jul 25, 2023