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Canada's Alexis Galarneau falls in opening round of National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Alexis Galarneau lost his opening-round match 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in men's singles action Monday at the National Bank Open. The Laval, Que., native had ...
Aug 07, 2023
Evolving wildfire conditions challenging for Yukon officials after village evacuation
WHITEHORSE - Yukon fire officials say they're hoping for a shift in the weather to work in their favour as a wildfire inches closer to the Village of Mayo, which was evacuated Sunday afternoon. Yukon ...
Aug 07, 2023
MCU star Ryan Reynolds among 14 new appointees to the Order of British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Ryan Reynolds has received his home province's top honour after being named to the Order of British Columbia. The "Deadpool" star and mainstay of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was among 14...
Aug 07, 2023
MCU star Ryan Reynolds among 14 new appointees to the Order of British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Ryan Reynolds has received his home province's top honour after being named to the Order of British Columbia. The "Deadpool" star and mainstay of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was among 14...
Aug 07, 2023
Business groups ask government for labour changes after end of B.C. port dispute
PRINCE GEORGE - Business groups are still calling on the federal government to take action in the wake of the recently resolved British Columbia port workers dispute, arguing Ottawa must ensure such a...
Aug 07, 2023
York United's Osaze De Rosario banned for one month after positive cannabis test
TORONTO - York United FC striker Osaze De Rosario has been suspended for one month after testing positive for THC, a component of cannabis. De Rosario, the son of former Canadian international star Dw...
Aug 07, 2023
Québec solidaire members pick byelection candidate, ignore calls to nominate a woman
QUEBEC - Members of the left-wing party Qubec solidaire have chosenOlivier Bolduc to run in an upcoming provincial byelection, rebuffing suggestions from party leadership that a woman should be nomina...
Aug 07, 2023
Canada's Murray out of exhibition games leading up to FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup
TORONTO - Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada's exhibition games ahead of the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup. Canada Basketball made the announcement Monday morning, saying in a release that th...
Aug 07, 2023
State of emergency ends in Stikine region
PRINCE GEORGE - A four-week, localized state of emergency due to wildfires in the unincorporated Stikine region in northwestern British Columbia has ended.The state of emergency declared by the Provin...
Aug 07, 2023
Ex-Minneapolis officer sentenced to nearly 5 years on state charge for role in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months. Thao had tes...
Aug 07, 2023