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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews tries to focus on hockey during tough week
TORONTO - Auston Matthews was in his element - on the ice with teammates. It's one of the few places he's been able to escape the most turbulent week of his young career. The star ...
Sep 29, 2019
UNBC Women's soccer team shutout in Kelowna
The UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team played their first game of the weekend Saturday afternoon in Kelowna against UBCO.UBCO would score the lone goal of the season and their first goal of the sea...
Sep 29, 2019 (photo credit to UNBCAthletics Twitter account)
Singh vows to protect coast, attends climate strike rally at B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh didn't get to meet world-renowned climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, but he did shake hands and pose for selfies with many committed young climate activists at...
Sep 29, 2019
Canadian artist's sculpture of refugees unveiled by Pope Francis in Vatican City
VATICAN CITY - A Canadian artist's sculpture has been unveiled in St. Peter's Square by Pope Francis as part of a Mass for the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. The work in bronze and clay&nbs...
Sep 29, 2019
Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown secure 100-metre semifinal spots at worlds
DOHA, Qatar - Canadians Andre De Grasse and Aaron Brown have advanced to the semifinals in the men's 100 metres at the world track and field championships. De Grasse, a three-time Olympic medallist&nb...
Sep 29, 2019
Roughriders cement CFL playoff berth with 41-16 road victory over Argonauts
TORONTO - Now the real fun begins for Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Fajardo threw three TD passes and ran for another as Saskatchewan (9-4) clinched a playoff...
Sep 29, 2019
Minor Midget AAA Cougars drop season opener
The Minor Midget AAA Cougars opened their 2019-2020 season Saturday as they welcomed the Okanagan Rockets to Kin 2.Unfortunately for the home side, it wasn't the result they would have liked to start ...
Sep 29, 2019 (photo credit to the Cariboo Cougars Minor Midget AAA team Twitter)
Edmonton Eskimos can take big step toward playoffs with win in Ottawa
OTTAWA - With both teams slumping, the Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Eskimos fully understand the importance of Saturday's game at TD Place. The Eskimos (6-7) are in the midst of a four-game losing st...
Sep 29, 2019
Cougars earn first point of the season in shootout loss to Royals
It was another back and forth contest Saturday between the Prince George Cougars and the Victoria Royals as they met for the 2nd time in as many nights on Vancouver Island.Ethan Browne opened the scor...
Sep 29, 2019 (photo credit to Jay Wallace/Victoria Royals)
Terrorism charge against SUV driver in suburban Chicago mall
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - A man accused of driving an SUV through a suburban Chicago shopping mall is facing a state terrorism charge, authorities announced Sunday. Police in Schaumburg announced early Sunda...
Sep 29, 2019