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Teenage surfer Erin Brooks making waves, moving up the world surfing ladder
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks really is riding the crest of a wave these days. Brooks, a wild-card entry, became the first Canadian woman to win on the World Surf League's elite Championship Tour, defeat...
Oct 24, 2024

President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - President Joe Biden is expected to formally apologize on Friday for the country's role in the Indian boarding school system, which devastated the lives of generations of Indigenou...
Oct 24, 2024

Questions about QB Tre Ford's future in Edmonton surface as Elks close out CFL season
EDMONTON - Tre Ford was supposed to be Edmonton's quarterback of the future. After this Friday's season finale against the Toronto Argonauts, he could very well be the quarterback of the Elks' past. T...
Oct 24, 2024

Quebec says it's ready to start accepting advanced MAID requests as of Oct. 30
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says it will be ready to meet the expected demand for advanced applications for medical assistance in dying when it begins accepting those requests next week. Dr....
Oct 24, 2024

Shapovalov advances to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals with win over Bautista Agut
BASEL - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday. Shapovalov used a strong service ...
Oct 24, 2024

Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program
COALDALE, Alta. - Alberta's golfers might be squeaking out their last rounds of the year before winter hits, but some might not have to put their golf carts away quite yet. The Alberta government says...
Oct 24, 2024

Receiver Justin Hardy to miss Redblacks' regular-season finale
OTTAWA - American receiver Justin Hardy will miss the Ottawa Redblacks' regular-season finale Friday. Hardy, who leads the CFL in receptions (97) and is second in receiving yards (1,343), was listed o...
Oct 24, 2024

Cameron Dukes to start at quarterback in Argos regular-season finale
EDMONTON - Cameron Dukes will be the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback for their regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks on Friday night. Dukes was listed as the No. 1 quarterback on Tor...
Oct 24, 2024

Leafs' Woll returns against Blues; Berube faces St. Louis for first time since firing
TORONTO - Joseph Woll is good to go. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said the goaltender will make his first start of the season Thursday when Toronto hosts the St. Louis Blues. Woll has yet to pl...
Oct 24, 2024

NDP plan motion to push back against anti-abortion 'creep' from Conservatives
OTTAWA - The NDP is looking to push back against what it calls a "creep" of legislation, petitions and threats from the Conservatives aimed at reducing access to abortion. Leader Jagmeet Singh says hi...
Oct 24, 2024