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York United forward Osaze De Rosario named CPL player of the week
TORONTO - York United forward Osaze De Rosario, son of former Canadian star Dwayne De Rosario, has been named the CPL's player of the week after a two-goal performance in a 4-2 win at HFX Wanderers FC...
Aug 02, 2022

Cooler weather could offer respite to crews battling wildfire near Penticton, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Snow-making machines from a British Columbia mountain resort are being used for the first time in the province to fight wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service said Tuesday. The equipment on Be...
Aug 02, 2022

'Guard cat' credited with preventing would-be robbery
BELDEN, Miss (AP) - A Mississippi man said his pet cat helped prevent a robbery at his home, and he credits the calico with possibly saving his life. Bandit, a 20-pound (9.1-kilogram) cat, lives with ...
Aug 02, 2022

Baptiste wins Frog Lake CPCA dash, Battlefords show in Poundmaker
There was another lead change in the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) point's race, while other drivers are making a late season charge.Todd Baptiste won Sunday's Dash for Cash in F...
Aug 02, 2022

Senate tees up vote on bill to aid vets exposed to burn pits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits is expected to win final approval in the Senate on Tuesday, ending a brief st...
Aug 02, 2022

All roads lead to accused, Crown tells jury for man charged with extorting B.C. teen
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Crown attorney says there is a "treasure trove of information" linking a Dutch man to the harassment and extortion of British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Louise Kenworthy ...
Aug 02, 2022

Toronto FC loans Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Nashville SC
Toronto FC has loaned Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Nashville SC for the rest of the 2022 season. Nashville also gets a 2022 international roster spot from Toronto and the option to make the lo...
Aug 02, 2022

CF Montreal carries strong road form into matchup with surging Columbus
MONTREAL - A lot has been made about CF Montreal's form on the road this year, and for good reason. While the club struggled to get points away from Stade Saputo last season, Montreal has improved to ...
Aug 02, 2022

BC Housing CEO to retire amid murders, violence against homeless
VICTORIA - The head of BC Housing has announced his retirement, saying he no longer has confidence he can solve the complex problems facing the Crown agency. In a letter posted on BC Housing's website...
Aug 02, 2022

CPC candidate Pierre Poilievre visits the Battlefords
Candidate for the Federal Conservative Party leadership race, Pierre Poilievre, visited the Battlefords Tuesday as part of his cross-country meet and greet. He stopped in at the Lions Club where party...
Aug 02, 2022