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Edmonton Oilers legend Kevin Lowe retires from team's front office
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have announced that Kevin Lowe is retiring from his position in the team's front office. Lowe has spent more than 40 years with the Oilers, working most recently as the ...
Aug 02, 2022

Blue Jays get bullpen help at trade deadline, acquire relievers Bass, Pop from Miami
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have solidified their bullpen hours before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop from the Miami Marlins for shortstop ...
Aug 02, 2022

All MPs should recognize residential schools as a genocide after Pope did: NDP MP
OTTAWA - A New Democrat member of Parliament says she hopes all of her colleagues will now recognize what happened inside residential schools as a genocide, after Pope Francis used the term to describ...
Aug 02, 2022

QBs sweep CFL top performer awards for Week 8 with Rourke, Collaros, Evans honoured
TORONTO - Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke has been named a CFL top performer of the week for the third time this season after leading B.C. to a 32-17 road win over Saskatchewan. Winnipeg's Zach Collar...
Aug 02, 2022

Katie Vincent partners with up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick in mixed event at Worlds
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Katie Vincent is once again aiming to make Canadian canoe racing history, as she and up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick join forces in the mixed category at this week's world championsh...
Aug 02, 2022

Cougars' Kmec to represent Slovakia at World Juniors
PRINCE GEORGE - There will be some Prince George Cougars representation at the re-scheduled 2022 World Juniors, which get underway Aug. 9.Defenceman Viliam Kmec was listed on the Team Slovakia roster ...
Aug 02, 2022

Authorities: 2 more bodies found within California fire zone
YREKA, Calif. (AP) - Two more bodies have been found within the burn zone of a huge Northern California wildfire, raising the death toll to four in the state's largest blaze of the year, authorities s...
Aug 02, 2022

Fewer people buying pot from unlicensed shops last year than in 2018: B.C. study
VANCOUVER - A new study shows the number of consumers who turned to unlicensed stores to purchase cannabis has dropped by almost 40 per cent between 2018 and 2021. The BC Stats study commissioned by t...
Aug 02, 2022

Twin sisters combine on goal as Canada downs Puerto Rico at CONCACAF U-15 tourney
TAMPA, Fla. - Isabelle Chukwu scored with an assist from twin sister Annabelle as Canada improved to 2-0-0 at the CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Puerto Rico. The win ...
Aug 02, 2022

Two-way defenceman commits to Spruce Kings for upcoming season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced the commitment of defenceman Aleksy Bandu (04) for the upcoming BCHL season.The Montreal, QC native spent the 2021-2022 season with The Go...
Aug 02, 2022