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Veteran kicker Liegghio been bright spot on Hamilton's special teams this season
HAMILTON - Special teams have been a concern early this season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but kicker Marc Liegghio hasn't been one. On Wednesday, Hamilton (0-4) hired Dennis McKnight as its new speci...
Jul 05, 2024
Vancouver Island to see $3B in BC Hydro upgrades, expansion over the next decade
VICTORIA - British Columbia's power provider is planning to spend more than $3 billion on capital projects to upgrade and expand the electricity grid on Vancouver Island. Energy Minister Josie Osborne...
Jul 05, 2024
Conservatives vow to remove Liberals' pick for Canadian Human Rights Commission
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are vowing a future Pierre Poilievre-led government would remove the man the Liberals just appointed to lead the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Birju Dattani i...
Jul 05, 2024
Montreal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather named to new antisemitism adviser role
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says he is "looking forward to making a real difference" as the government's new special adviser on Jewish community relations and antisemitism. The Prime Minis...
Jul 05, 2024
A busy night for PG Fire Rescue
PRINCE GEORGE - Thursday night (July 4) was a busy one for Prince George Fire Rescue as they responded to two structure fires.First, crews from two fire halls responded to a structure fire at Mocassin...
Jul 05, 2024
Lemon-less Alouettes put undefeated record on the line versus Stampeders
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes will look to remain undefeated without a key piece on their defensive line. The CFL announced on Thursday that Montreal star defensive lineman Shawn Lemon's suspensio...
Jul 05, 2024
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
LONDON (AP) - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz came back to eliminate Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to reach Wimbledon's fourth round on Friday in an entertaining match between two pals ...
Jul 05, 2024
Masse, Liendo among four captains named for Canadian Olympic swim team
Kylie Masse, Mary-Sophie Harvey, Josh Liendo and Jeremy Bagshaw have been named the four captains of Canada's Olympic swimming team. Swimming Canada made the announcement Friday morning, saying captai...
Jul 05, 2024
Warnings expand as heat wave settles over B.C., with weekend temperatures set to rise
A heat wave is settling over parts of British Columbia with Environment Canada warning of very high temperatures stretching into next week. The agency has expanded a series of heat warnings to include...
Jul 05, 2024
Heat wave settling over B.C., temperatures set to rise over the weekend
A heat wave is settling over parts of British Columbia with Environment Canada warning of very high temperatures stretching into next week. The agency has expanded a series of heat warnings to include...
Jul 05, 2024