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A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal
The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has announced its members have ratified a new agreement with employers to end their long-running labour dispute. Here is a timeline ...
Aug 04, 2023
Argonauts lose first game of CFL season 20-7, Stampeders earn first home win
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders handed the Toronto Argonauts their first loss and won their first home game of the season in a 20-7 victory Friday. The Stampeders (3-5) avoided falling to 2-6 to star...
Aug 04, 2023
Scarborough, Edmonton prevail in CEBL play-in games, advance to semis
TORONTO - The Scarborough Shooting Stars poured it on in the final quarter on Friday to bounce the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-74 in a Canadian Elite Basketball League play-in game held at Toronto's Pan...
Aug 04, 2023
A judge has ruled Texas' abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas judge ruled Friday the state's abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the...
Aug 04, 2023
Schneider homers in first at-bat, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 7-3
BOSTON (AP) - Davis Schneider homered in his first major league at-bat and the Toronto Blue Jays tied their season-high with five home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Wh...
Aug 04, 2023
Henley leads Wyndham again, Svensson on his heels
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Russell Henley remained in a familiar spot with a 4-under 66 on Friday that gave him the lead at the Wyndham Championship for the fifth time in the last 10 rounds, just not the...
Aug 04, 2023
Trial date set in drugs, firearms, explosives, and stolen merchandise seizure near Ponoka
A trial date has been set for the second of two people charged following the seizure of a large quantity of drugs, firearms, explosives, and various stolen merchandise in Ponoka County this year.Timot...
Aug 04, 2023
Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., wins Canadian women's amateur golf championship
HALIFAX - Lauren Kim shot a final-round 2-under 71 on Friday to win the 109th Canadian women's amateur golf championship. The native of Surrey, B.C., held second place during the first three rounds of...
Aug 04, 2023
Red Deer's Eileen Park has strong showing at Canadian Amateur Championship
Red Deer's Eileen Park, who's only 14, finished T40th at this week's 109th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship.The tournament was played at the Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Park, fresh ...
Aug 04, 2023
Andreescu, Fernandez, Marino to play qualifiers in National Bank Open first round
MONTREAL - Canadians Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez and Rebecca Marino will open play at this year's National Bank Open against qualifiers. Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., is Canada's top-ranked ...
Aug 04, 2023