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Pogačar closes in on 4th Tour de France title, Groves wins penultimate stage
PONTARLIER, France (AP) - Tadej Pogaar closed in on a fourth Tour de France title after safely finishing Saturday's penultimate stage and maintaining his big lead over arch-rival Jonas Vingegaard. Aus...
Jul 26, 2025
N.S. Black community's reunion returns with safety measures, a year after shooting
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Black community is including safety measures at a reunion of former residents of a historic community, one year after a shooting during the event. The Africville reunion last J...
Jul 26, 2025
Montreal air quality worst in the world due to wildfires in Prairies
MONTRAL - Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies has led to air quality warnings across southern Quebec. Swiss company IQAir this morning ranked Montreal as having the worst air quality in the ...
Jul 26, 2025
Trial date set for man charged after firearms trafficking investigation
A man facing multiple charges stemming from a firearms trafficking investigation will go to trial later this year. Steven Bondy of Hudson Bay was charged after the search of a home in the Viellardvill...
Jul 26, 2025
Last-gasp try gives the British and Irish Lions a 29-26 win over the Wallabies to clinch test series
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A contentious try in the last minute by Hugo Keenan capped an extraordinary comeback win for the British and Irish Lions over the Wallabies in the second test on Saturday, ...
Jul 26, 2025
Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests. "The extent to which people feel progress on reconciliati...
Jul 26, 2025
Auditor general to study hiring, promotion of public servants with disabilities
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general is planning to study the recruitment, retention and promotion of people with disabilities in the federal public service. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press t...
Jul 26, 2025
Harris throws for two TDs as Roughriders hold off Fajardo, Elks 21-18
REGINA - Trevor Harris threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders retained first place in the CFL's West Division with a 21-18 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. The...
Jul 25, 2025
Nick Kurtz of Athletics becomes first major league rookie to hit 4 homers in a game
HOUSTON (AP) - Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in major league history to hit four home runs in a game, going deep in the second, sixth, eighth and ninth innings at Houston on Frid...
Jul 25, 2025
Olivia Scott scores second goal, Ottawa Rapid beat Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL
OTTAWA - Olivia Scott scored her second goal this season as Ottawa Rapid FC defeated Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Friday night in the Northern Super League. Scott knocked home a headed pass from Delaney Pr...
Jul 25, 2025