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'I can't even believe it's real': Vancouver's Ward a rising star for Canada, NSL
VANCOUVER - There have been a lot of firsts for Holly Ward this year - her first game as a professional soccer player, her first call up to Canada's senior women's team. And on Tuesday, Ward became th...
Jun 05, 2025

Bichette homers as Blue Jays use 14-hit attack in 9-1 rout of Phillies
TORONTO - Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Myles Straw...
Jun 05, 2025

Five things to know about Canada's counter-tariffs on the U.S.
OTTAWA - After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, some industry groups and the Official Opposition have called on the federal government to retaliate in kin...
Jun 05, 2025

Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d'Or contenders on Thursday by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. The 17-year-old Yamal outsh...
Jun 05, 2025

Central Alberta schools receive grants for energy education
Three central Alberta schools were selected to take part in the A+ for Energy Grant Program for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.Mamawi Atosketan Native School in Ponoka, Visions West Outreach School ...
Jun 05, 2025

NHL teams in states with no income tax have economic advantage, professor says
The hot-button topic of whether NHL teams based in states without income tax have an advantage is well and alive again. The Panthers' third straight trip to the Stanley Cup final means a team from the...
Jun 05, 2025

Alouettes enter CFL season with unfinished business: 'Get that revenge'
MONTREAL - Tyrice Beverette has some unfinished business after what transpired last year. The Montreal Alouettes star linebacker watched the Toronto Argonauts hoist their 19th Grey Cup to end last sea...
Jun 05, 2025

Kapanen making most of chance with Oilers in run to Cup final: 'Best days of my life'
EDMONTON - Kasperi Kapanen cut through the neutral zone, knifed past a pair of flat-footed defenders, avoided a desperate poke check - and then chimed the puck off Sergei Bobrovsky's left post. The Ed...
Jun 05, 2025

'Significant number' of Vancouver Whitecaps players, staff ill after game in Mexico
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say "a significant number" of players and staff are dealing with a gastrointestinal illness after visiting Mexico for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. The Major Le...
Jun 05, 2025

US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal's investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war again...
Jun 05, 2025