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Canada's Leylah Fernandez loses to Greece's Maria Sakkari at Citi Open
WASHINGTON - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez has been eliminated from the Citi Open in straight sets. She lost to Greece's Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-2 in the Round of 16 of the event in Washington, D.C. Sa...
Aug 04, 2023

Nagorno-Karabakh: Canada says Armenians face 'deteriorating humanitarian situation'
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is again blaming Azerbaijan for escalating tensions in its Nagorno-Karabakh region, saying it is concerned about the "deteriorating humanitarian situation" for Armenia...
Aug 04, 2023

Ticats rookie Powell to make second CFL start versus Montreal Alouettes
HAMILTON - Taylor Powell hasn't had any soft touches to start his CFL career. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' rookie quarterback made his first CFL start versus the unbeaten Toronto Argonauts - the defending...
Aug 04, 2023

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs
OTTAWA - The rash of extreme weather that has hit most parts of Canada in recent years is driving up insurance rates, as climate change is rapidly changing the risk profile in many parts of the countr...
Aug 04, 2023

Washington Capitals sign power forward Tom Wilson to a 7-year extension worth $45.5 million
Tom Wilson is staying with the Washington Capitals for the long term after getting a new contract that could keep the homegrown power forward with the team for his entire NHL career. Wilson signed a s...
Aug 04, 2023

FIFA investigates misconduct complaint involving Zambia Women's World Cup team
ZURICH (AP) - FIFA confirmed it is investigating a complaint of alleged misconduct related to the Zambia team which played at the Women's World Cup. On Thursday, British newspaper The Guardian publish...
Aug 04, 2023

Jackson returns to Jays from family emergency list, Schneider set to make MLB debut
BOSTON - Right-handed reliever Jay Jackson is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup after a brief stint on family medical emergency list. Jackson's son JR was born prematurely in early July. Infie...
Aug 04, 2023

Penguins forward Guentzel to miss at least 3 months after right ankle surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery. Penguins general manager/president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said G...
Aug 04, 2023

New Montreal summer camp helps Ukrainian refugee children integrate in Quebec
MONTREAL - A free, new summer camp is aiming to help Ukrainian refugee children and their families settle in Montreal. Sixty children are participating in the inaugural edition of the camp launched by...
Aug 04, 2023

Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes
OTTAWA - As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes. Researchers with Western U...
Aug 04, 2023