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Canada coach names four uncapped players in tour roster for England test matches
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named four uncapped players in his 32-woman roster for test matches later this month against top-ranked England. Caroline Crossley, Julia Omokhuale, Krissy Scurfield and A...
Sep 06, 2023
Trial hears 'Freedom Convoy' was harder to police as it dragged on
OTTAWA - A police officer testifying at the trial for two 'Freedom Convoy' organizers tells a judge that as the protest dragged on, it became harder and harder to police demonstrators who were breakin...
Sep 06, 2023
Carlos Pérez and Kevin Smith homers power Athletics to a 5-2 win over Blue Jays
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Carlos Prez broke out of a lengthy batting slump with a two-run homer off Hyun Jin Ryu and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 ...
Sep 06, 2023
External law firm to probe formal complaint between city council members
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat city council has approved the hiring of an Edmonton-based law firm to investigate a formal complaint about a council member made recently by another member of council.U...
Sep 06, 2023
CFLPA initiates investigation into Elks-Stamps game amid air quality concerns
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association says Occupational Health and Safety in Alberta is investigating the CFL's decision to play the Edmonton Elks-Calgary Stampeders game Monday despite smoky conditi...
Sep 06, 2023
On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna, B.C., to view the ashes
Annick deGooyer knew that her family's home of more than 20 years had been destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire that consumed scores of properties in West Kelowna, B.C., about three weeks ago. Bu...
Sep 06, 2023
Tropical Storm Lee strengthens into a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic toward Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Tropical Storm Lee strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it churned through the open waters of the Atlantic on a path that would take it near the northeast Caribbe...
Sep 06, 2023
Ex-national team players excited by Canadian men's growth, exposure on world stage
Hope has turned into reality for former members of the Canadian senior men's basketball team. Canada clinched its first-ever semifinal spot at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup on Wednesday with a w...
Sep 06, 2023
Felony convictions vacated for 4 Navy officers in sprawling scandal
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The felony convictions of four Navy officers in a sprawling bribery case were vacated due to prosecutorial misconduct Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino called the miscon...
Sep 06, 2023
10-year sentence for Lethbridge woman in hostage situation, assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman charged in connection to an assault and hostage-taking situation has been sentenced.The decision was handed down in the Alberta Court of Justice on Tuesday for Cour...
Sep 06, 2023