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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Serbian Dusan Lajovic at Madrid Open
MADRID - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Madrid Open singles tournament after losing to Dusan Lajovic in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (5), in the Round of 64 on Saturday. Lajovic handily w...
Apr 29, 2023
Canadian men in group with France, Latvia, Lebanon at 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer
MANILA, Philippines - The Canadian men's basketball team will play France, Latvia and Lebanon in Group H at the 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer. Canada, which is 15th in the FIBA world rankings, quali...
Apr 29, 2023
Lethbridge Recovery Community set to open later this year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Recovery Community (LRC) is getting closer to opening its doors.An update on the facility's development was provided on Friday, April 28, 2023, as officials anticipate ...
Apr 29, 2023
US conducts 1st evacuation of its citizens from Sudan war
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of Americans fleeing two weeks of deadly fighting in Sudan reached the east African nation's port Saturday in the first U.S.-run evacuation, completing a dangerous land jour...
Apr 29, 2023
Threatened Quebec caribou herd expecting up to 12 calves this year
MONTREAL - A caribou herd in Charlevoix, Que., could be heading toward a baby boom this year, providing a rare bit of good news for the province's decimated population. Caroline Hins, a biologist with...
Apr 29, 2023
Canada to continue air evacuations from Sudan, navy vessels on standby
OTTAWA - Efforts to bring Canadians home from Sudan will continue for as long as possible amid escalating violence and deteriorating safety conditions, federal Defence Minister Anita Anand said Saturd...
Apr 29, 2023
Canadian rider Derek Gee to make Grand Tour debut in Giro d'Italia
Canadian Derek Gee has been named to Israel-Premier Tech's team for the Giro d'Italia, the first Grand Tour of the cycling season. The 25-year-old from Ottawa, who came fifth in the team pursuit at th...
Apr 29, 2023
Alberta's two main political rivals have baggage to shed ahead of May 29 election
EDMONTON - Alberta's two main provincial political party leaders are set to duel for the province's highest office starting Monday in a campaign that for both could be a case of win or go home. A win ...
Apr 29, 2023
Important piece lacking, firefighters say, with Alberta’s expansion of presumptive cancer coverage
RED DEER, AB - Expanded cancer coverage for firefighters is welcome news, but there's something lacking, advocates say.The province announced this month it's increasing presumptive cancer coverage for...
Apr 29, 2023
'Pretty surreal:' Canada's Keishana Washington looking forward to WNBA opportunity
The moment has sunk in for Keishana Washington. The Pickering, Ont., native arrived in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday to begin a new chapter in her basketball career. Washington, who recently closed ou...
Apr 29, 2023