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Canada's Fernandez hopes to turn doubles success into singles resurgence at Wimbledon
Canada's Leylah Fernandez has one clear goal for the rest of the year: raising her singles ranking. The 20-year-old from Laval, Que., is on a tear in doubles this year, coming off an appearance in the...
Jul 02, 2023

Two injured after pleasure boat collides with ferry north of Quebec City
SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-LA-RIVE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a woman was seriously injured after the small boat she was riding in collided with a ferry in the St. Lawrence River north of Quebec City. ...
Jul 02, 2023

Jets acquire defenceman Kniazev from Sharks in exchange for Gawanke
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenceman Artemi Kniazev from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for blue liner Leon Gawanke. The 22-year-old Kniazev played 61 games for the AHL's San Jose Ba...
Jul 02, 2023

Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec: housing agency
MONTREAL - Nearly 200 Quebec households have been forced to find temporary shelter after failing to find a new place to live on the province's annual moving day, the provincial housing agency said Sat...
Jul 02, 2023

A new reality for summer day camps: possible disruptions due to air quality
TORONTO - The summertime goal at Nicolas Hurtado's camp is to get kids playing as much soccer as possible. But in the wake of exceedingly poor outdoor air quality, last-minute prep for summer fun at h...
Jul 02, 2023

Baltimore block party shooting leaves 2 dead and 28 injured, including 3 critically hurt, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) - Two people were killed and 28 were wounded when gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore Sunday morning, including three who are in critical condition, police said. Baltimore Pol...
Jul 02, 2023

Sneakers of the House: Canada's MPs embrace comfort, style in office footwear trend
OTTAWA, Ill. - You won't catch Omar Alghabra in a pair of Jordans. The federal transport minister has been loyal to the Adidas brand ever since he was a kid playing soccer in Saudi Arabia. "Adidas was...
Jul 02, 2023

Montreal wants more affordable housing, developers want to make a profit
MONTREAL - For six years, the City of Montreal has been sitting on a vast piece of land that could help relieve a housing shortage, but private developers, whom the city needs to realize its vision fo...
Jul 02, 2023

B.C. Lions pumped about battle of CFL's undefeated with Argos
SURREY, B.C. - CFL fans have just begun learning Chad Kelly's name. But B.C. Lions defensive back Garry Peters has the book on the 29-year-old quarterback who shot into the spotlight when he came off ...
Jul 02, 2023

Canada ties Guatemala, has back against wall in Gold Cup after second straight draw
HOUSTON - Canada battled to a 0-0 draw against Guatemala Saturday night, a result that left the national men's soccer team with its back against the wall in CONCACAF Gold Cup play. Canada went into th...
Jul 01, 2023