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Mother of Quebecer killed in Ukraine tells memorial service her son was a hero
MONTREAL - The mother of Quebec man who was killed last month in Ukraine fighting Russian forces told a memorial service Friday that her son's "courage and big heart" made him a hero. Marie-France Sir...
Aug 27, 2022

Fajardo bounces back as Roughriders roll past Lions 23-16
VANCOUVER - The Saskatchewan Roughriders closed out their CFL season series with a 23-16 road win over the injury-stricken B.C. Lions on Friday night at BC Place Stadium. Kian Schaffer-Baker and Tevin...
Aug 26, 2022

Timbers down Sounders 2-1 to win Cascadia Cup
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Sebastian Blanco scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and the Portland Timbers won the Cascadia Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Friday night. The...
Aug 26, 2022

Bethel-Thompson, Peters combine to lead Argos past Ticats 37-20
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw three touchdown passes and Jamal Peters returned one of his three interceptions 67 yards for a score as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37...
Aug 26, 2022

Angels snap slump by thumping tired Blue Jays 12-0
TORONTO - Shohei Ohtani's two-run triple was part of a five-run second inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a six-game losing streak with a 12-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The ...
Aug 26, 2022

Man sentenced to 10 years for the deaths of two Métis hunters in Alberta
EDMONTON - A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the deaths of two Mtis hunters who were shot on a rural road in Alberta. A judge says Roger Bilodeau is to serve about six yea...
Aug 26, 2022

Lorie Kane bids farewell to CP Women's Open having influenced a generation of golfers
OTTAWA - Lorie Kane patted her heart to thank the hundreds of fans cheering for her as she walked up the 18th fairway at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. Behind Kane, her niece Charlotte Jenkins - who serve...
Aug 26, 2022

Medicine Hat College offering vast supports to curb rise in inflation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Preparations are well underway at Medicine Hat College to help welcome new and returning students to campus, but those enrolled in classes this fall are having to worry about rising...
Aug 26, 2022

Russia blocks final document at nuclear treaty conference
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia late Friday blocked agreement on the final document of a four-week review of the U.N. treaty considered the cornerstone of nuclear disarmament which criticized its takeove...
Aug 26, 2022

Executive to take leave amid fallout from Lisa LaFlamme's departure from Bell Media
TORONTO - A Bell Media executive is taking a leave from his job amid the fallout from the ousting of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company's flagship newscast. An internal Bell Media memo says vice-p...
Aug 26, 2022