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Alberta premier's political foe fears fraudulence in mail-in leadership vote
A major rival to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he fears a mail-in leadership vote will be rampant with cheating and fraud - a claim that Kenney's campaign team says is baseless. Brian Jean, who la...
Mar 25, 2022

Jays shortstop Bo Bichette focused on work ethic in off-season after all-star season
Bo Bichette dug in in the batter's box, facing teammate Jose Berrios in the first live batting practice of the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training. With the day's activities winding down, players, coac...
Mar 25, 2022

Canadians Lance Gibson Jr., Randi Field added to Bellator 279 card in Hawaii
Canadians (Fearless) Lance Gibson Jr. and (Ruthless) Randi Field have been added to the Bellator 279 fight card April 23 in Honolulu. The mixed martial arts promotion is holding back-to-back Hawaii ca...
Mar 25, 2022

Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah lawmakers voted Friday to override GOP Gov. Spencer Cox's veto of legislation banning transgender youth athletes from playing on girls teams - a move that comes amid a natio...
Mar 25, 2022

Woman attacked during attempted abduction in Lantzville
NANAIMO - A young woman fought off a stranger who assaulted her and then tried to force her into his vehicle on Dickinson Road.Nanaimo RCMP said the incident occurred on Thursday, March 24 at about 7 ...
Mar 25, 2022

Canada's T.J. (The Truth) Laramie, Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser get new UFC opponents
Canadians T.J. (The Truth) Laramie and Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser have new opponents for their upcoming UFC fights. Laramie (12-4-0) will now face American featherweight Pat Sabatini (16-3-0) on an ...
Mar 25, 2022

Papadakis, Cizeron shatter rhythm dance record at worlds
Olympic ice dance champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron shattered their own rhythm dance world record on Friday to take the lead over two American teams at the world championships in Mon...
Mar 25, 2022

Convoy organizer Tamara Lich to appeal bail conditions: lawyers
OTTAWA - Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing a protest that created gridlock in downtown Ottawa for several weeks. Diane Magas...
Mar 25, 2022

Herdman says Canadian men hungry to to seal World Cup qualification against Jamaica
TORONTO - Even in defeat, Canada impressed. And Sunday, John Herdman's team can turn the disappointment of Thursday's 1-0 loss in Costa Rica into celebration by dispatching Jamaica to secure World Cup...
Mar 25, 2022

Canadian Olympic champ Mac Neil will swim for University of California next season
Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil is using her fifth and final year of collegiate eligibility to compete for the University of California. The London, Ont., native had previously swam...
Mar 25, 2022