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Back after lengthy break, TFC looks to snap 12-game winless run against Red Bulls
TORONTO - After a 25-day hiatus, Toronto FC returns to action Wednesday looking for a change of fortune when it hosts the New York Red Bulls. Toronto's break was longer than most, with a June 13 game ...
Jun 24, 2025
Punishing temperatures return to Central Canada during record-breaking heat wave
TORONTO - A heat wave over Ontario and Quebec was set to deliver a parting punch of scorching temperatures on Tuesday, forecasters said, as hydro crews worked to restore power to tens of thousands of ...
Jun 24, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps, expansion side San Diego FC to battle for top of the West
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps were the team to watch through the first half of the Major League Soccer season, earning gutsy, offensively dominant victories against some of the continent's top t...
Jun 24, 2025
Maine governor tells N.B. that drop in Canadian tourism hurting small businesses
FREDERICTON - On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate. Jan...
Jun 24, 2025
Diallo advances to Mallorca quarterfinals with win over Djere
SANTA PONSA - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo continued his successful grass-court season with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Serbia's Laslo Djere in second-round action Tuesday at the Mallorca Championship. Dial...
Jun 24, 2025
Alberta's auditor general granted extra $1M for health procurement probe
Alberta's auditor general has been granted his request for nearly $1 million in extra funding to dig deeper into allegations of corruption in private health care contracts.Auditor general Doug Wylie s...
Jun 24, 2025
Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave
NEW YORK (AP) - The temperature in New York City reached 100 degrees Tuesday as the eastern U.S. sweltered under an extreme heat wave. Kennedy International Airport recorded 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38...
Jun 24, 2025
Branstine upsets Boisson in Wimbledon qualifying, will face Andreescu next
LONDON - Carson Branstine upset top seed Lois Boisson on Tuesday as several Canadians moved to the second round of the Wimbledon women's qualifying tournament. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., a...
Jun 24, 2025
Lethbridge man facing drug-related charges in Taber
The Taber Police Service has apprehended a man who is accused of possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking.At around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehi...
Jun 24, 2025
Three teams bring home top spot for Medicine Hat Lacrosse
The South Alberta Lacrosse Association provincial championships wrapped up on the weekend with three teams taking home top spot.The SunDevils U9 Black, U11 White, and U13 Black each had a gold medal f...
Jun 24, 2025