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Djokovic and Swiatek roll, Tsitsipas falls in hot, sticky US Open second round
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek rolled to straight-set victories to move into the third round at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, fighting not only their opponents but sticky, 85-degree Fahr...
Aug 30, 2023

Papineau closing in on Korn Ferry Tour card with ongoing success on PGA Tour Canada
Etienne Papineau is in the home stretch. There are two events left on the PGA Tour Canada schedule and Papineau sits third in the Fortinet Cup standings, the top-ranked Canadian on the third-tier tour...
Aug 30, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays blank Washington Nationals 7-0 in rubber game of three-game series
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt threw eight shutout innings and Alejandro Kirk drove in three runs to help the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. ...
Aug 30, 2023

Sports integrity commissioner says safe sport gaps exposed in first year of office
Sarah-Eve Pelletier's first year as Canada's sport integrity commissioner showed her that her reach doesn't extend far enough. Federally funded sports bodies are among the 86 organizations now under t...
Aug 30, 2023

Ottawa man charged with promoting neo-Nazi terrorist group released on bail
OTTAWA - An Ottawa man who has been charged with terrorism offences for promoting a far-right group has been granted bail. Patrick Gordon Macdonald, 26, was charged in July with participating in the a...
Aug 30, 2023

Alberta premier condemns federal environment minister’s emissions cap comments
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is blasting federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault over comments he made about capping emissions.Guilbeault had said because Alberta company Suncor wa...
Aug 30, 2023

Air Canada cutting flights from Calgary
Air Canada says it is to cease several flights from Calgary International Airport.Starting at the end of October, non-stop service to Ottawa, Halifax, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Cancun and Frankfurt will ...
Aug 30, 2023

N.W.T. extends state of emergency, premier to tour Edmonton evacuation centre
YELLOWKNIFE - A state of emergency in the Northwest Territories has been extended until Sept. 11.The territorial government declared it on Aug. 15 as wildfires threatened several communities, includin...
Aug 30, 2023

Bombers' Collaros looking to remain unbeaten in Labour Day contests
Playing on Labour Day certainly agrees with Zach Collaros. The veteran quarterback is 6-0 on the holiday weekend heading into Winnipeg's contest Sunday night versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mos...
Aug 30, 2023

Local golfers compete at Alberta Super Senior Championship
A large contingent of central Alberta golfers have wrapped up competition at the Alberta Super Senior Championship from The Canal at Delacour in Rocky View, Alberta this week.Keith Newton from the Old...
Aug 30, 2023