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Running back Brady Oliveira returns to Bombers lineup in time to face Stampeders
Brady Oliveira is back in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' starting lineup. The CFL's top player and Canadian last season will start at halfback Thursday night when Winnipeg (3-0) visits the Calgary Stamped...
Jul 02, 2025

Vernon Adams Jr. seeks first touchdown pass as a Stampeder, Calgary to host Winnipeg
CALGARY - Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season. The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday. C...
Jul 02, 2025

MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars loose offers opportunity for MLS franchise
TORONTO - In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise's fortu...
Jul 02, 2025

7 missing after explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze
ESPARTO, Calif. (AP) - Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire and forced evacuations, authorities s...
Jul 02, 2025

Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the...
Jul 02, 2025

Vehicle mitigation measures, overhead drones aimed to keep Calgary Stampede safe
CALGARY - Police and organizers say they're confident security measures at the upcoming Calgary Stampede would prevent a vehicle attack like the deadly one at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouve...
Jul 02, 2025

Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to one-year contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. Joseph had three assists in 47 games split between the Pittsburgh Pengui...
Jul 02, 2025

Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar announces retirement after 13 seasons
Kevin Pillar is hanging up his cleats. The former Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Pillar became a Blue Jays fan favourite...
Jul 02, 2025

Unfilled jobs help Town of Battleford post $2 million surplus
Several jobs remaining open for longer than expected last year helped the Town of Battleford post a $2 million surplus last year. Town council was presented with their 2024 audited financial statement...
Jul 02, 2025

Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft
BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) - The Brantford Bulldogs selected 7-foot-tall, 273-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Wednesday. The Ontario ...
Jul 02, 2025