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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, adding his name to the long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump's ear...
Jun 07, 2023
Mitchell gone, Stampeders start season with Jake Maier as No. 1 quarterback
CALGARY - The football is now Jake Maier's when the Calgary Stampeders' offence takes the field. No longer does Maier share a sideline or a dressing room with a future Hall of Fame quarterback. Maier ...
Jun 07, 2023
B.C. Lions look to make amends for last year's West final loss, aim for Grey Cup
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions players and staff say there is one goal on their minds heading into the CFL season: make it past the Western final and claim the Grey Cup. The Lions fell to the Winnipeg Blue Bo...
Jun 07, 2023
Winless at home in two straight seasons, Elks embracing culture change in 2023
EDMONTON - Culture change. Those two words best describe what the Edmonton Elks wanted to accomplish going into the 2023 season. It's a term being used by general manager and head coach Chris Jones. I...
Jun 07, 2023
Star quarterback Collaros happy to see familiar faces back with Bombers
WINNIPEG - When Zach Collaros looks around the Winnipeg locker room, he gets a good feeling of dj vu. The Blue Bombers have returned 47 players who suited up for at least one game last season. It was ...
Jun 07, 2023
In The News for June 7 : Will the Bank of Canada hike its interest rate?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jun 07, 2023
Whitecaps wary of CF Montreal ahead of Canadian Championship final
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they cannot underestimate their Canadian Championship opponents heading in to tonight's cup final match. Vancouver will face off against CF Montreal in the fina...
Jun 07, 2023
Font gives fresh look to B.C. Indigenous languages while working on reconciliation
VANCOUVER - A new font to typeset Salish Indigenous languages means so much more than just the words that it will be used to write, one of the people behind its creation says. Vanessa Campbell, a Musq...
Jun 07, 2023
Supporters of slain mining activist take case against Canada to international body
OTTAWA - Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are taking their case to an international human rights body. The Justice and Corp...
Jun 07, 2023
Quebec wilderness outfitters hit hard by Quebec fires and forest access ban
MONTREAL - Quebec's massive forest fires have forced most of the province's wilderness outfitters to shut down during one of their busiest seasons. While some have been closed due to active fires, doz...
Jun 06, 2023