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Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report
The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new repor...
Oct 26, 2022
Leylah Fernandez advances to set up all-Canadian quarterfinal match with Marino
TAMPICO, Mexico - Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated You Xiaodi 6-3, 6-2 at the Abierto Tampico WTA 125 event on Wednesday to set up an all-Canadian quarterfinal against Rebecca Marino. Fernandez of L...
Oct 26, 2022
Nugent-Hopkins leads Oilers to 3-1 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his 200th career goal to break a tie in the third period, Stuart Skinner stopped 35 shots, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Wednesday ni...
Oct 26, 2022
Trent Jr. scores 27 points and Raptors beat struggling 76ers 119-109
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 27 points while Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the struggling Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Wednesday. Six Raptors scored in d...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian men defeat Brazil 31-14 to finish second at Americas Rugby Trophy
MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil - Canada 'A' ran in five tries en route to a 31-14 win Wednesday over Brazil 'A' at the Americas Rugby Trophy. The Canadian men lost 36-25 to Chile XV on Friday in their openin...
Oct 26, 2022
Dekker Centre, NB Golf & Country Club, and Battlefords Transit present 2023 asks
Three delegations presented their 2023 budgetary asks at North Battleford council's meeting this week - The Dekker Centre, The North Battleford Golf and Country Club, and Battlefords Transit.The Dekke...
Oct 26, 2022
B.C. premier-designate David Eby meets lieutenant-governor before transition
VICTORIA - British Columbia's incoming premier David Eby has been asked by the province's lieutenant-governor to begin the process of forming government in a step toward transitioning into his new rol...
Oct 26, 2022
Canada's Denis Shapovalov beats American Taylor Fritz to advance at Vienna Open
VIENNA - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on to the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open. Shapovalov upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday in the event's Round of 16...
Oct 26, 2022
Canada's Stephen Eustaquio scores for Porto in Champions League
BRUGGE, Belgium (CP-AP) - Canadian international Stephen Eustaquio scored as Porto punished Club Brugge's defensive mistakes to hand the Belgian champion its first defeat in the Champions League this ...
Oct 26, 2022
North Stars solidify leadership group for 2022-23
The Battlefords North Stars have announced their core leadership group for the 2022-23 hockey season.Since naming local standout, Jake Southgate captain of the team just prior to the summer, the Stars...
Oct 26, 2022