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Trudeau cuts appearance in Belleville, Ont., short as protesters swarm motorcade
OTTAWA - An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., today after nearly 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade. Trudeau was in the city to mark the seventh a...
Jul 20, 2023
Canadian sprinter Almond Small eyes continued rise in young career
Canadian sprinter Almond Small didn't expect to be at this point. It wasn't until he was in Grade 12 at Toronto's Northern Secondary School that he thought he could go somewhere in track and field. He...
Jul 20, 2023
Cycling Canada says athletes can compete as chosen gender in non-UCI events
Cycling Canada says athletes will be able to compete according to their currently identified gender for the rest of the year in Canadian competitions that are not sanctioned by the world cycling gover...
Jul 20, 2023
Bronze-medal finish 'a motivator' for Canadian diver McKay heading into Olympic year
Caeli McKay's bronze-medal performance at the World Aquatics Championships is still sinking in. "I woke up this morning, I was like, 'did I dream that? Or did I actually do that yesterday?'" said the ...
Jul 20, 2023
Rookie Powell to start at quarterback for Ticats versus unbeaten Argos
HAMILTON - Taylor Powell was the definition of calm Thursday. The rookie quarterback will make his first CFL start Friday night when Hamilton (2-3) hosts the archrival Toronto Argonauts (4-0). Followi...
Jul 20, 2023
Auger-Aliassime looks to put injury woes behind him
Felix Augier-Aliassime admits his tennis season hasn't gone the way he wanted. Illness, injuries and early round exits have all played a role. But he says he feels in a good space mentally and is read...
Jul 20, 2023
Quebec police looking for Ukrainian refugee missing after going for swim in river
MONTREAL - A Ukrainian refugee who recently arrived in Quebec has gone missing after he went swimming in a river southeast of Quebec City. Laura Torres, who works with a group that helps immigrants se...
Jul 20, 2023
Beavers advance to NSRBL semis with clutch Game 3 win
The North Battleford Beavers are on to the semi-finals of the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs Wednesday night, with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Glaslyn Orioles at Beaver Lions St...
Jul 20, 2023
City plans to use GIS mapping to help with decision-making
The City of North Battleford plans to use Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping technology in the future to help keep track of its projects on the go and earmark locations where work still needs...
Jul 20, 2023
Netanyahu visit to Canada 'not on the table,' says PM Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is not currently planning to join the American president in inviting his Israeli counterpart for a visit. Trudeau is slated to speak with Israel's Prime ...
Jul 20, 2023