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Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan makes move to Spain's Villarreal permanent
Canadian international winger Tajon Buchanan made his loan move to Villarreal CF permanent Tuesday, signing a five-year contract with the Spanish club. The 26-year-old from Brampton, Ont., joined Vill...
Jul 29, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith, minister call for separation referendum question to be approved
Premier Danielle Smith and one of her ministers are calling on Alberta's electoral officer to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation, saying it shouldn't be held b...
Jul 29, 2025
Canada's Marino falls to Navarro in second round at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Rebecca Marino is out of the National Bank Open. The 34-year-old from Vancouver fell 6-1, 6-2 to eighth seed Emma Navarro of the United States in second-round action Tuesday. Marino never b...
Jul 29, 2025
HALO Air Ambulance announces passing of an original pilot
HALO Air Ambulance announced on Monday, the passing of one of their original pilots.According to his obituary Grant Fletcher had passed away peacefully in Taber on Friday at the age of 84 years.It is ...
Jul 29, 2025
Canada's Arop chasing another national title ahead of world championships
Marco Arop has never felt better. The Olympic silver medallist in the 800 metres is among those set to compete at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa, which run Wednesday to Sunday. T...
Jul 29, 2025
Quebec auditor general investigating subsidies to embattled electric battery industry
QUBEC - The office of Quebec's auditor general says it is investigating the millions of dollars in subsidies given by the province to the electric battery industry. Major players in the sector have co...
Jul 29, 2025
Grizzly attack in B.C. likely 'defensive', bears to be spared, investigators say
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province's Interior over the weekend was likely "defensive in nature," and it's unlikely the bears were stalkin...
Jul 29, 2025
Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September - unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. St...
Jul 29, 2025
Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) - Venus Williams' comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month, when she will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. The 45-year-old Wi...
Jul 29, 2025
Trainer Mark Casse says Oaks winner No Time will run in $1-million King's Plate
TORONTO - Woodbine Oaks winner No Time will run in the $1-million King's Plate next month. Trainer Mark Casse said Tuesday that No Time had emerged well from her Oaks win July 20 at Woodbine and the f...
Jul 29, 2025