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Canadian men to face host France in Olympic men's basketball quarterfinals
PARIS - Canada will face France when the Olympic men's basketball tournament moves to Paris on Tuesday. A draw was held Saturday to determine the quarterfinal matchups, which will also see Germany tak...
Aug 03, 2024
Running backs in the spotlight as Argonauts visit Stampeders
CALGARY - The running back position will be in the spotlight when the Calgary Stampeders host the Toronto Argonauts at McMahon Stadium on Sunday. While the Stampeders (3-4) will play without Dedrick M...
Aug 03, 2024
Bus tours for Jasper residents whose properties were affected by fire to start Sunday
EDMONTON - Bus tours for evacuees from Jasper, Alta., to allow those whose homes were damaged or destroyed by a wildfire to see the damage first-hand will begin on Sunday. Joe Zatylny with the Alberta...
Aug 03, 2024
Canadian strawweight Loopy Godinez loses unanimous decision on UFC card in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI - American Mackenzie Dern, ranked seventh among UFC strawweight contenders, won a unanimous decision over Canadian Lupita (Loopy) Godinez, ranked 10th, on Saturday on a UFC Fight Night card....
Aug 03, 2024
Montreal soccer fans heartbroken after women's team loses to Germany in quarterfinal
MONTREAL - Soccer fans in Montreal were left heartbroken after the Canadian women's soccer team lost to Germany in the quarterfinal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday. But fans said they still have ple...
Aug 03, 2024
Tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Debby as it moves through Gulf toward Florida
MIAMI (AP) - A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico has strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center ...
Aug 03, 2024
Judge hits MLB-high 41st homer as Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge launched his 41st home run, adding to his major league-leading total, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Saturday. Anthony Volpe and No. 9 batter Tr...
Aug 03, 2024
Protesters demand stronger Canadian response to 'rigged' Venezuelan election
TORONTO - Around 300 people gathered in downtown Toronto outside the Ontario legislature today to protest the results of the disputed Venezuelan election and to demand a stronger response from Ottawa....
Aug 03, 2024
Firefighters face heat warnings, thunderstorms, high winds across southern B.C.
VICTORIA - Rising temperatures, increasing wind speeds and dry lightning are forecast for southern British Columbia over the weekend in areas where major wildfires continue to burn in the Columbia, Ko...
Aug 03, 2024
Canadian star swimmer Summer McIntosh wins gold in Olympic 200-metre IM
PARIS - Summer McIntosh is Canada's first triple gold medallist in an Olympic Games. The Toronto swimmer won her third gold in Paris with a victory in the 200-metre individual medley in an Olympic-rec...
Aug 03, 2024