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Elks' Mitchell looking to become just fourth CFL receiver to hit 2,000 yards
EDMONTON - There have only been three players in CFL history who have amassed 2,000 or more receiving yards in a season. Edmonton Elks wideout Dillon Mitchell believes he will be the fourth, and the f...
May 18, 2023
FIS confirms two women's World Cup ski races in Mont-Tremblant will be on calendar
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - The International Ski and Snowboard Federation confirmed Thursday that two women's World Cup giant slalom races in Mont-Tremblant, Que., will be on the calendar next season. Alp...
May 18, 2023
Canadian men ready for World Rugby Sevens Series relegation playoff in London
The Canadian men made their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in 1999-2000 and this weekend's season-closing tournament in London marks their 190th on the circuit. It could also be their last for q...
May 18, 2023
Ponoka RCMP offer security tips after two local home invasions
RCMP are advising the public about how to increase safety at home following two home invasions this month.Police say the two incidents occurred May 4 and 13. Both took place between 2 and 5 a.m., and ...
May 18, 2023
Syria's Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit, his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria's conflict began in 2011,...
May 18, 2023
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators
MANIWAKI, Que. - A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bidders involved in the sale of the Ottawa Senators Chief Dylan Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Firs...
May 18, 2023
'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he chose not to meet former governor general David Johnston, who is investigating allegations of China's meddling in Canada's elections and other mat...
May 18, 2023
400 cars keyed at B.C. dealership causing estimated $500,000 in damage, RCMP say
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who they say keyed about 400 vehicles at a car dealership in the city. Police say that between Jan...
May 18, 2023
CFL, Genius Sports, unveil CFL LiveStats data collection system
TORONTO, Kan. - CFL statistics will feature a different look this season. The league, in partnership with Genius Sports, will provide CFL LiveStats, a new data collection system. It will provide offic...
May 18, 2023
Rafael Nadal to miss French Open with hip injury, expects 2024 to be last year of tennis career
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury that has sidelined him since January and that he expects 2024 to be the final season of his ...
May 18, 2023