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Canada men's rugby team to play in new four-team tournament in Spain in November
Canada will join host Spain, Brazil and the U.S. in the La Vila International Rugby Cup next month. The new men's tournament will run Nov. 11 to 18 at the El Pantano stadium in the coastal town of Vil...
Oct 17, 2023
Data now plays a role in changing Canadian sport culture
Data science is holding a mirror up to Canadian sport. Boxing Canada and Sail Canada were among the first half a dozen national sports organizations (NSO) to adopt a Culture Audit and Assessment Tool,...
Oct 17, 2023
For the first time, Ukraine has used US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces
WASHINGTON (AP) - The longer-range ballistic missiles long sought by Ukraine have been delivered quietly by the U.S. and were being used on the battlefield against Russia on Tuesday, an official famil...
Oct 17, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins first-round match at Jiangxi Open
JIANGXI, China - Canada's Leylah Fernandez continues her winning ways on the WTA Tour in Asia. Fernandez scored a 6-1, 6-3 win over wild-card Hanyu Guo of China in the first round of the Jiangxi Open ...
Oct 17, 2023
Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home
VANCOUVER - With a name like Frank the Tank, you might think nothing could stop the 16-kilogram sulcata tortoise, but wandering alone on farmland near Richmond, B.C., certainly slowed him down. Shelle...
Oct 17, 2023
Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home
VANCOUVER - With a name like Frank the Tank, you might think nothing could stop the 16-kilogram sulcata tortoise, but wandering alone on farmland near Richmond, B.C., certainly slowed him down. Shelle...
Oct 17, 2023
Judge to deem if man with history of mental illness responsible in death of parents
WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to decide whether a Winnipeg man should be deemed not criminally responsible for his role in the killings of his parents and stabbing a colleague. Manitoba Court of King...
Oct 17, 2023
French prosecutor says alleged attacker in school stabbing declared allegiance to Islamic State
PARIS (AP) - France's anti-terror prosecutor said Tuesday that a suspected Islamic extremist declared allegiance to the Islamic State group before fatally stabbing a teacher in a school attack last we...
Oct 17, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial to hear testimony from final Ottawa resident
OTTAWA - The trial for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is set to wrap up hearing testimony from downtown Ottawa residents today. Paul Jorgenson began his evidence Monday in the criminal trial of Tamar...
Oct 17, 2023
Versailles Palace evacuated again for security alert amid high vigilance in France against attacks
PARIS (AP) - The Palace of Versailles, one of France's most visited tourist attractions, is being evacuated for a security scare. It's the second time in four days the palace has had to close, with Fr...
Oct 17, 2023