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Canada falls tow Sweden, will play for bronze medal at mixed curling worlds
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's first loss at the world mixed curling championship was a costly one. The Montreal-area rink, skipped by Felix Asselin fell 7-4 to Sweden in the tournament's semifin...
Oct 21, 2023
Hundreds of Red Deerians flock to Sorensen Station for sale of city's downtown parking metres
Red Deer's Sorensen Station was jam-packed on Wednesday, but not with transit riders. Instead, over 500 people were lined up to get their hands on a limited supply of the city's old parking metres.Fol...
Oct 21, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Siniakova in Jiangxi Open semifinal
NANCHANG, China - Leylah Fernandez's eight-match win streak came to an end on Saturday as she fell 7-5, 6-4 to Katerina Siniakova in the semifinal of the Jiangxi Open. The meeting was a rematch of las...
Oct 21, 2023
Art installation aims to disproves myths around sexual assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Sexual Violence Action Committee (SVAC) is displaying the "What Were You Wearing?" survivor art installation.The goal of the display is to disprove the myth that a vict...
Oct 21, 2023
Canada-U.S. refugee pact changes expected to 'exacerbate existing threats': memo
OTTAWA - A newly released memo shows federal officials warned last spring that expanding a bilateral refugee pact to the entire Canada-U.S. border would likely fuel smuggling networks and encourage pe...
Oct 21, 2023
Israel strikes Gaza after 2 captives freed, and there are signs that aid may soon enter from Egypt
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel and Palestinian militants traded fire on Saturday after Hamas released an American woman and her teenage daughter, the first of some 200 captives to be freed after the ...
Oct 21, 2023
Canadian women open WXV rugby tournament in New Zealand with 42-22 win over Wales
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Captain Sophie de Goede scored 17 points as Canada defeated Wales 42-22 in its opening game at the new WXV women's 15s rugby tournament Saturday. De Goede, named player of th...
Oct 20, 2023
Stampeders hammer Lions 41-16 to keep control of their destiny
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season. The Stampeders (6-11) can clinch...
Oct 20, 2023
American sensation Ilia Malinin flawless on opening night of Skate America
American figure skater Ilia Malinin began his Grand Prix season in a familiar place. Right at the top of the standings at Skate America. The 18-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia, began the defense of hi...
Oct 20, 2023
Jack Hughes scores second goal of game in OT as Devils beat Islanders 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Jack Hughes got his second goal of the game at 2:19 of overtime and added two assists to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Dougie Hamilt...
Oct 20, 2023