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Veterans Van Zeyl, Laurent return to Hamilton Tiger-Cats active roster versus Riders
REGINA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have returned injured Canadian veterans Chris Van Zeyl and Ted Laurent to their active roster. Hamilton (0-1) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-0) on Saturday nig...
Aug 13, 2021

Mark Smith, coach of bronze medal-winning softball team, retires after 43-year career
The coach of Canada's bronze medal-winning softball team is calling it quits. Mark Smith has announced his retirement after a playing and coaching career that spanned more than four decades. Smith's p...
Aug 13, 2021

Heat wave, winds compound wildfire risk in B.C., with no relief due until Sunday
More help is on the way for exhausted fire crews in British Columbia who are battling nearly 270 wildfires, along with high heat and strong winds. Quebec's forest fire protection agency says a conting...
Aug 13, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Lawson optimistic about full 17-horse Queen's Plate field
The '21 Queen's Plate is giving Jim Lawson plenty of reasons to smile these days. For the first time since 2019, fans will be allowed into Woodbine Racetrack to watch the first jewel of the OLG Canadi...
Aug 13, 2021

University of Saskatchewan mandates vaccination for its staff and students
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan has joined a growing number of post-secondary institutions in the country requiring staff and students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to camp...
Aug 13, 2021

Here's how the federal leaders will pitch voters as an election campaign kicks off
OTTAWA - The lines of attack have been traced for months, but now federal parties' battle plans are poised to go into effect with an election campaign set to kick off Sunday. The Liberals hope to tout...
Aug 13, 2021

Canadians Atiba Hutchinson, Cyle Larin on target in Turkish Super Lig opener
ISTANBUL - Canadians Atiba Hutchinson and Cyle Larin opened the Turkish Super Lig season in style Friday, each scoring in Besiktas' 3-0 win over Caykur Rizespor. After Georges-Kevin Nkoudou opened the...
Aug 13, 2021

NHL announces start times for 2021-22 season, no update on Olympics
The NHL has announced start times for the 2021-22 season, with an opening-night doubleheader featuring the defending champions and the league's two newest teams squaring off. The Tampa Bay Lightning w...
Aug 13, 2021

Early learning and child care deal extended
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have reached an agreement to extend the Early Learning and Child Care agreement for another four years.Through the agreement, the federal government will...
Aug 13, 2021

Government of Canada and Government of B.C. announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care
VANCOUVER - The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada-British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.Through the...
Aug 13, 2021