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Police seize over 30 stolen vehicles, thousands of dollars in Montreal area
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have announced the seizure of more than 28 vehicles and thousands of dollars in the Montreal area this week as part of their fight against organized vehicle theft i...
Jul 20, 2024
Wally Buono to receive Wall of Fame honour from Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - When Wally Buono steps onto the field at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, he'll soak in every moment in front of family, friends and fans. Buono will become the 50th member of the Calgary Stampede...
Jul 20, 2024
Andretti’s Herta takes pole at Honda Indy Toronto as big names falter in qualifying
TORONTO - Colton Herta will have pole position for Sunday's running of the Ontario Honda Dealers Toronto Indy. The Andretti Global driver posted a qualifying time of 59.5431 seconds on Saturday in the...
Jul 20, 2024
Blue Jays place Bo Bichette on 10-day injured list with calf strain
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday. Bichette left Friday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning ...
Jul 20, 2024
Newman wins pole vault silver, Canadian men fourth in 4x100m relay at Diamond League
LONDON - Canada's Alysha Newman won silver in women's pole vault in Diamond League action on Saturday. Newman, a 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., cleared 4.75 metres, finishing behind Australia's Nina...
Jul 20, 2024
A Houthi-controlled TV station reports intense airstrikes in Yemen that appear to be Israeli
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) - A media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen is reporting intense airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah and says it appears that Israel is behind them. Al-Masirah T...
Jul 20, 2024
Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden
BASTAD, Sweden (AP) - Rafael Nadal reached his first final since the 2022 French Open by rallying to beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday at the clay-court Nordea Open. After needing four hours ...
Jul 20, 2024
How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'
VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...
Jul 20, 2024
How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'
VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...
Jul 20, 2024
In Montreal, services for the vulnerable trigger backlash, but no easy solutions
MONTREAL - Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city's approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for ...
Jul 20, 2024