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Canada's Marina Stakusic on to next round of qualifying at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Marina Stakusic has advanced to the next round of the National Bank Open's qualifying tournament. Stakusic, from Mississauga, Ont., beat China's Xinyu Wang 6-1 in the first round wh...
Aug 06, 2022

Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson released from COVID-19 protocol
Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson was released from COVID-19 protocols Saturday after his team defeated the Ottawa Redblacks without him. Dickenson didn't travel with the Stampeders to Otta...
Aug 06, 2022

Triplett tops Shaw Charity Classic leaderboard
CALGARY - A day after shooting 65 at the Shaw Charity Classic, Kirk Triplett followed up with a round of 68 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Saturday. The 60-year-old from Scottsdale, Ariz.,...
Aug 06, 2022

Ashleigh Buhai takes 5-shot lead at Women's British Open
MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) - Ashleigh Buhai surged into a five-shot lead at the Women's British Open after shooting a 7-under 64 in the third round on Saturday. Now she just has to find a way to finish ...
Aug 06, 2022

Canadian kayak duo Langlois, Besharah-Hrebacka earn world championship bronze medal
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - The new Canadian duo of Andranne Langlois and Toshka Besharah-Hrebacka won a world championship bronze medal in the women's 200-metre kayak Saturday. Hungary's Blanka Kiss and Anna L...
Aug 06, 2022

Government of Senegal claims diplomat was "savagely beaten" by Quebec police
GATINEAU, QUE - The government of Senegal is accusing Canadian police of "savagely" beating one of its diplomats.The Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the diplomat, who works at the Wes...
Aug 06, 2022

Man accused in Amanda Todd harassment case found guilty on all charges
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Dutch man accused of tormenting British Columbia teen Amanda Todd via online threats has been found guilty of all charges he faced in connection with the case, a jury ruled o...
Aug 06, 2022

Canadian wrestlers Di Stasio, Randhawa capture Commonwealth Games gold
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Justina Di Stasio and Nishan Randhawa both won gold medals to lead a Canadian wrestling medal haul Saturday at the Commonwealth Games. Canada also struck gold at the track...
Aug 06, 2022

Canadian junior Weekes falls to Germany's Altmaier in National Bank Open debut
MONTREAL - It was just a few short years ago that Jaden Weekes was at IGA Stadium as a fan with dreams of one day playing on the ATP Tour circuit. On Saturday, the 17-year-old Montreal native took the...
Aug 06, 2022

Hockey Canada's board chair Michael Brind’Amour steps down
CALGARY - The chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors has resigned. Michael Brind'Amour told the board Friday evening he was stepping down immediately, Hockey Canada said Saturday in a statement. ...
Aug 06, 2022