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Canada participation rates of girls in sport still lag behind boys
TORONTO - MacLennan said she was fortunate to grow up in an active family. She was encouraged to try a variety of sports. "So from a young age, building out those fundamental skills, but also exposing...
Jun 11, 2020

Military spending needed more now than ever, top defence official says
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top civilian official is touting the importance of continued investments in the Canadian Armed Forces, and says she has received no indications the Liberal government...
Jun 11, 2020

Federal prison chaplains escalate fight for collective agreement
OTTAWA - Federal prison chaplains are stepping up a bid to negotiate their first collective agreement to secure better wages and working conditions. The chaplains, who pr...
Jun 11, 2020

Canadian military belt-tightening and Blue Jays land top prospect; In The News for June 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 11 ... --- ...
Jun 11, 2020

Judges to hear Alberta Crown appeal of couple's acquittal in toddler death
CALGARY - An Alberta Crown appeal of a couple's acquittal in the death of their son is to be heard in Calgary today. David and Collet Stephan were accused of not seeking medical attention sooner ...
Jun 11, 2020

Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
NEW YORK - Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive drives made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers...
Jun 11, 2020

Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick
TORONTO - Taking utilityman Austin Martin was a no-brainer for the Toronto Blue Jays scouting staff. The Blue Jays used their top pick to select the Vanderbilt University product at the Majo...
Jun 10, 2020

Coachella, Stagecoach cancelled this year over virus concerns
LOS ANGELES - The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been cancelled this year due to coronavirus concerns. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County's public health officer, signed an order Wedn...
Jun 10, 2020

California Assembly backs repealing affirmative action ban
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Assembly has backed a plan to let voters decide on overturning affirmative action ban THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. California l...
Jun 10, 2020

Davies, Osorio lead five-man battle for Canada Soccer video game supremacy
They've all got game. But can they video game? Canadian internationals Sam Adekugbe (Norway's Valerenga Fotball), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Cyle Larin (Belgium's SV Zulte Waregem on loan from T...
Jun 10, 2020