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Family, friends mourn B.C. firefighter Zac Muise killed while fighting wildfire
VANCOUVER - Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the young firefighter killed in northeastern British Columbia, the fourth fatality in one of the deadliest fire seasons in recent memory. The fa...
Aug 02, 2023

Edmonton Elks to sport Indigenous-designed logo in game against Blue Bombers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks will sport an Indigenous logo on their helmets in an upcoming CFL game. Conrad Plews, a Metis artist of Cree background, designed the logo that will adorn Edmonton's helme...
Aug 02, 2023

Toronto Argonauts release veteran American receiver Markeith Ambles
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts released veteran American receiver Markeith Ambles on Wednesday. Ambles, 31, had 72 receptions for 737 yards and five TDs last season in helping Toronto win the Grey Cu...
Aug 02, 2023

Nick Taylor's life has surreal moments since RBC Canadian Open win
TORONTO - Nick Taylor was exhausted after his four-round sudden death playoff where he edged out England's Tommy Fleetwood to win the RBC Canadian Open. After an hours-long marathon of celebrations an...
Aug 02, 2023

Rehabbing from hip surgery, Sage Watson running for third Olympics in 2024
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Eight weeks ago Sage Watson went under the knife in Toronto. Twelve months from now she wants to be on track and field's biggest stage in Paris."The past two years I've actually bee...
Aug 02, 2023

Lions' defence has earned title of best in the CFL, says B.C. defensive back Peters
SURREY, B.C. - Garry Peters is adamant. The B.C. Lions defence has earned its title of "best in the league." "As a defence, you don't see a lot of guys complaining out there. The guys are always picki...
Aug 02, 2023

Canada's Routliffe doubles up on gold medal at world para swim championship
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Tess Routliffe claimed her second gold medal and defended her title at the world para swim championship Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Caledon, Ont., won the women's SB7 ...
Aug 02, 2023

British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers
British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 20...
Aug 02, 2023

Several people injured at World Police Fire Games in Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Manitoba health officials say seven people have been taken to hospitals from the World Police Fire Games. They say several others have been treated for injuries at the scene. Thousands of l...
Aug 02, 2023

Blue Jays all-star shortstop Bo Bichette placed on 10-day injured list
TORONTO - All-star shortstop Bo Bichette has been placed on the Toronto Blue Jays 10-day injured list. He has right patella tendinitis after apparently jamming his knee while running the basepaths Mon...
Aug 02, 2023