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Truro City FC rising up the English soccer ladder with Canadian helping hand
Eric Perez brought pro rugby league to Canada in the form of the Toronto Wolfpack. Now the Toronto native is helping Truro City FC climb the ranks in English soccer. Truro City is already on the move,...
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Emergency crews suspend search for flooding victims in central Texas amid new flood warnings.
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Emergency crews suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas on Sunday morning amid new warnings that additional rain would again cause waterway...
1h ago
Roy hits three home runs as Canada puts away Australia
Playing in the placement round with no chance to play on Sunday, Canada looked to finish strong at the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup on Saturday against the Australians. Canada's bats were swinging he...
2h ago
How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into. Amateur entomologist Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when the unfamiliar metall...
3h ago
Palestinian death toll in the 21-month-long war in Gaza tops 58,000, Gaza health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Palestinian death toll in the 21-month-long war in Gaza has surpassed 58,000, the Health Ministry in the territory said Sunday. The ministry does not distinguish b...
4h ago
Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific - a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to ove...
6h ago
Rooker hits two-run homer to lift Athletics past Blue Jays 4-3
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the n...
10h ago
Calvin Harris has goal, assist in Rapids' 3-0 win over Whitecaps
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Calvin Harris had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Rapids defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in Major League Soccer action on Saturday night. Colorado's Zack Steffen...
12h ago
Belgium edges young Canadians 25-18 in rugby test match
EDMONTON - Moral victories usually don't sit well with competitive players on losing teams, but Canada's men's rugby team accepted a 25-18 test loss to Belgium with an air of optimism on Saturday. Can...
13h ago
Owusu's PK in 83rd minute helps Montreal tie Orlando City 1-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Prince Owusu converted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Orlando City. Owusu drew a foul, conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel, ...
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