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93 areas of interest found at site of former Saskatchewan residential school
SASKATOON - A chief in Saskatchewan says her heart is broken after ground-penetrating radar located 93 areas of interest at the site of a former residential school. English River First Nation Chief Je...
Aug 29, 2023

Canadian wide receiver Jared Wayne waived by NFL's Houston Texans
TORONTO - The wait continues for the Toronto Argonauts. Canadian receiver Jared Wayne was reportedly waived Tuesday by the Houston Texans on Tuesday as NFL teams finalized their 53-man rosters ahead o...
Aug 29, 2023

Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has detected Canada's first known case of a new COVID-19 variant that has emerged in several other countries and is being monitored by the World Health Organization. ...
Aug 29, 2023

Overdue hiker from Calgary found dead on Banff’s Cascade Mountain
BANFF, AB - RCMP in Banff, Alberta say the body of an overdue hiker from Calgary has been found on a mountain near the national park's townsite.An investigation led police to a parked car at the Banff...
Aug 29, 2023

Bedard gains knowledge, motivation from McDavid: 'How can I get closer to him?'
Connor Bedard says he's not Connor McDavid and wants to carve his own path as a player. But the 18-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., won't enter the NHL thinking McDavid's lofty numbers are out of ...
Aug 29, 2023

Herdman eyes opportunity to develop, build TFC back into a winner
TORONTO - John Herdman feels his past experiences make him the ideal manager for Toronto FC. Herdman was formally introduced as Toronto FC's new head coach at a news conference today. He will take on ...
Aug 29, 2023

CFL helped develop Calgary native Burleson's love for football
He never played a down in Canada, but it was the CFL that ignited Nate Burleson's football passion. Burleson's father, Al, spent six seasons as a defensive back with the Calgary Stampeders (1976-81), ...
Aug 29, 2023

Charges withdrawn for Red Deer County man accused of pointing a firearm following Innisfail bar fight
A Red Deer County man charged following a bar fight and firearms incident in Innisfail last year has had his charges withdrawn.Landon David Aris, 24, had charges of threats causing death/bodily harm, ...
Aug 29, 2023

All-star shortstop Bo Bichette put on Blue Jays' 10-day injured list
TORONTO - All-star shortstop Bo Bichette has been put on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette is out with a right quad strain retroactive to Aug. 28. Infielder Mason McCoy was se...
Aug 29, 2023

Canada's Fernandez out of US Open after first-round loss to Alexandrova
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the U.S. Open after a 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 loss to 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Tuesday. Fernandez, a finalist at the Grand Slam in 2022, was up 4-3 i...
Aug 29, 2023