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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to third round at Italian Open
ROME - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his successful run on clay with a 6-1, 7-6 (8) win over Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp in second-round action Saturday at the Italian Open. A...
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Growing wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C., brings heavy smoke, telecom disruptions
The wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate from a northeast British Columbia town doubled in size early Saturday and is now burning merely a few kilometres west of the city limits. The BC Wildfire...
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Former Liberal cabinet minister and MP Jim Peterson dies at 82, family says
TORONTO - Jim Peterson, a long-time member of Parliament from Toronto and former Liberal cabinet minister, has died at the age of 82. Former Ontario Premier David Peterson confirmed the death to The C...
15h ago
Air quality 'very high risk' in parts of Saskatchewan
SaskAlert has issued an air quality advisory due to a plume of wildfire smoke that is spreading southwards through Saskatchewan.This band is expected to produce poor air quality and reduced visibility...
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Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with Maple Leafs, dead at 79
TORONTO - Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79. The Maple Leafs confirmed Ellis's death o...
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Edmonton police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Alberta
Edmonton police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Alberta early Saturday morning, one of several measures authorities have taken in recent days to crack down on campus proteste...
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Lions open training with a little added incentive as 2024 Grey Cup host
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the B.C. Lions have added incentive to win the 2024 Grey Cup. The game goes Nov. 17 at B.C. Place Stadium. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the last CFL team to win a ...
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Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby
An evacuation alert was issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray on Friday evening as an out-of-control wildfire burned nearby.Residents in the northern oilsands hub and the nearby community of Saprae Cree...
18h ago
Canadian women defeat Australia 33-14 in Pacific Four Series rugby play Down Under
SYDNEY, Australia - Front-rowers Sara Cline and McKinley Hunt scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 33-14 win over Australia in Pacific Four Series play Saturday, a victory that moved the Canadi...
18h ago
Connor Bedard scores twice as Canada rallies to beat Britain 4-2 at hockey worlds
PRAGUE (AP) - Connor Bedard scored twice and Canada opened its title defense at the ice hockey world championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain on Saturday. The 18-year-old Bedard, coming off a...
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