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'Uniquely Canadian': Stampede begins with parade led by country star Shania Twain
CALGARY - The Old West will be on full display as thousands clad in tassels, boots and buckles march through city streets today to kick off the Calgary Stampede. Country superstar Shania Twain will sa...
Jul 04, 2025
Blue Jays get contributions across lineup in Yankees sweep, surge to top of AL East
TORONTO - Contributions from all four corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East. There were many examp...
Jul 03, 2025
Stampeders hand Blue Bombers first loss of the season with 37-16 victory
CALGARY - Vernon Adams Jr. threw his first two touchdown passes as a Stampeder in Calgary's 37-16 win over the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL on Thursday. Clark Barnes and Damien Alford cau...
Jul 03, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power
LYNN LAKE - The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Fr...
Jul 03, 2025
Beauval general store manager stays, as village receives mandatory evacuation order
Nearly 700 residents of the Village of Beauval, in northwestern Saskatchewan, are leaving their community by charter bus or by car because of the threat of an encroaching wildfire.Fab Damodharan, who ...
Jul 03, 2025
Springer homers twice, Blue Jays win 8-5 to sweep Yankees and take first in AL East
TORONTO - George Springer smacked a pair of two-run homers to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 win and a four-game series sweep over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Springer put Toronto ahead 3-...
Jul 03, 2025
Toronto FC beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in first game since buying out Italian DPs
NEW YORK - Toronto FC, in its first outing since buying out the contacts of Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, was beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in the lone MLS gam...
Jul 03, 2025
Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and a 1-shot lead
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Doug Ghim holed out for eagle on the par-4 sixth hole and kept bogeys off his card on a day of low scoring Thursday. He opened with a 9-under 62 in a bid to become the latest first...
Jul 03, 2025
Canadian men's soccer team to host Australia in Montreal for October friendly
MONTREAL - The Canadian men's national soccer team will host Australia in its first match in Montreal since 2017 on Oct. 10 at Stade Saputo. Canada Soccer announced the opponent Thursday for the inter...
Jul 03, 2025
Driver hospitalized after pickup hits building in Nipawin
One man was taken to hospital after the classic Dodge Ram pickup he was driving crashed into a building in Nipawin. Nipawin Fire said they were called to the scene at 1 Ave. East and Railway Ave. arou...
Jul 03, 2025