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Canada soccer coach Casey Stoney proud to take part in 'Pride Celebration Match'
Coach Casey Stoney says she is proud to take part in Canada Soccer's "Pride Celebration Match" against Costa Rica at Toronto's BMO Field on June 27. "Obviously the life that I live and the identity th...
Jun 18, 2025
Maybe next year? A look at where Canadian teams stand amid Stanley Cup drought
The Stanley Cup drought for Canadian teams reached 32 years after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in a second consecutive final on Tuesday. What about next year? Here's a look at wher...
Jun 18, 2025
Oilers fans in Sask. shocked and heartbroken after second straight Stanley Cup loss
Edmonton Oilers fans in Saskatoon were feeling heartbroken and dejected after their team lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year.After the Oilers tied the se...
Jun 18, 2025
Members vote to merge three Saskatchewan credit unions
Three Saskatchewan credit unions - Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy - will be merging after they said their members voted with "clear support" for the move.According to a news release from the compan...
Jun 18, 2025
Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year thanks to the Liberal government's planned income tax cut. A one-percentage-poin...
Jun 18, 2025
Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The b...
Jun 18, 2025
Canada's Fernandez into quarterfinals at Nottingham with win over Bucsa
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lexus Nottingham Open tennis tournament after posting a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa on Wednesday. Fernandez faced nine break...
Jun 18, 2025
Jury reaches verdict in Karen Read murder trial over death of Boston police boyfriend
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - Jurors in the murder trial of Karen Read reached a verdict Wednesday in a divisive case about the death of a Boston police officer that lawyers have presented as either a tragic l...
Jun 18, 2025
Wildlife experts remove a plastic lid that was stuck on a Michigan bear's neck for two years
HILLMAN, Mich. (AP) - Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck - for two years. "It's pretty incredible that the bear surv...
Jun 18, 2025
Elks come off bye week set to host unbeaten Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium
Fatigue shouldn't be an issue Thursday night for Tre Ford and the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton (0-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (2-0) coming off a bye week. This will mark the Elks' home opener following...
Jun 18, 2025