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Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'
NEW YORK (AP) - Naomi Osaka has some life lessons she'd like to share. The tennis superstar has a deal with HarperCollins Publishers for a children's picture book, "The Way Champs Play," scheduled to ...
Oct 04, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-acquire Darby Jr. from Hamilton Tiger-Cats
WINNIPEG - Alden Darby Jr. is back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers acquired Darby from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday for defensive end Cedric Wilcots II. This marks the second time in...
Oct 04, 2022
Beverette, Demski and Collaros all earn CFL top performer honours
TORONTO - Defensive back Tyrice Beverette of the Montreal Alouettes as well as receiver Nic Demski and quarterback Zach Collaros, both of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, were named the CFL's top performers...
Oct 04, 2022
Queen's Plate champion Moira to run in $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes event
TORONTO - Queen's Plate champion Moira will run in the $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Tuesday. The remainder of the field i...
Oct 04, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $300-million Fiona relief fund
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from post-tropical storm Fiona. Trudeau says the fund will provide assistance over the next two...
Oct 04, 2022
Sask. Cancer Agency fundraising to replace lifesaving mammogram bus
Kelly Rea called the breast screening bus that travels around Saskatchewan to conduct mammograms her "lifesaver."Because of Rea's history of cancer, she said she needs to be a little extra careful - a...
Oct 04, 2022
Town shows support for Concern For Youth
The Town of Battleford approved funding for 2023 for Battlefords Concern For Youth at council's meeting Monday.Council gave the go ahead to include $10,000 in funding in the town's 2023 budget for the...
Oct 04, 2022
Environment commissioner warns Canada failing to protect commercially valuable fish
OTTAWA - A new audit of Canada's efforts to protect aquatic species at risk of going extinct says the federal government is biased against listing commercially valuable fish as needing protection. The...
Oct 04, 2022
The AP Interview: Ukraine aims to restart occupied reactors
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine is considering restarting Europe's largest nuclear plant, which is occupied by Russian troops, to ensure its safety just weeks after fears of a radiation disaster prompted...
Oct 04, 2022
ParticipAction gives kids and youth a D for activity, F for screen time
TORONTO - A new study attempts to quantify what many parents likely already know: dismal activity levels for kids and youth fell even further during the pandemic, while screen use soared. ParticipActi...
Oct 04, 2022