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Stamps quarterback Arbuckle ready to step in for injured Mitchell
REGINA - Nick Arbuckle isn't afraid to admit that he's a little nervous stepping in to replace Bo Levi Mitchell as the starting quarterback of the Calgary Stampeders. Arbuckle moved into the starting ...
Jul 05, 2019
Dutch reach first Women's World Cup final, will face US
LYON, France - When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening. It was 99 minutes into a grueling Women's Wo...
Jul 05, 2019
B.C. Lions visit Toronto Argonauts with both teams looking for first wins
TORONTO - He's had roughly two days to prepare, but that's more than enough for McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson makes his first start of the season Saturday night when Toronto&n...
Jul 05, 2019
Councillor wants to bring VLTs back to Rocky
A member of Rocky Mountain House Town Council wants to allow video lottery terminals (VLTs) back into the community. Councillor Jason Alderson brought up the idea at this week's council meeting.In a 2...
Jul 05, 2019 (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP)
Coco Gauff, 15, avoids 2 match points in Centre Court win
WIMBLEDON, England - It was easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 15 as she stood on the grass of Centre Court, pounding her chest and shouting, "Let's go! Come on!" to celebrate a 32-stroke po...
Jul 05, 2019
Andre de Grasse finished third in 200 metres at Lausanne track meet
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Canadian Andre de Grasse was third Friday in a 200-metre race won in sizzling fashion by American Noah Lyles at the Athletissima track and field meet, part of the IAAF Dia...
Jul 05, 2019
Alberta First Nation basketball players to hit court despite referee dispute
CALGARY - Young basketball players from a southern Alberta First Nation will be able to play in a tournament this week despite a dispute with a Calgary referee group. Truman...
Jul 05, 2019
Quebec LGBTQ activist Laurent McCutcheon dies after long cancer battle
MONTREAL - Laurent McCutcheon, a leading figure in the fight for LGBTQ rights in Quebec, died Thursday after receiving medical assistance in dying, his spouse said on Friday. McCutcheon had battled ca...
Jul 05, 2019
Philly got Patti LaBelle's name wrong on honorary street
Philadelphia honoured singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week. Unfortunately, the signs didn't get her name right. The city's Streets Department didn't capitalize the "b'' in t...
Jul 05, 2019
CC Sabathia honoured in final season at All-Star Game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will be honoured by Major League Baseball at Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. Sabathia is in the final season of his 19-yea...
Jul 05, 2019