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Canada's Andre De Grasse feeling rejuvenated after meeting 100m Olympic standard
MONTREAL - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse says he's feeling like his old self after meeting the 100-metre entry standard for the Paris Olympics last week. De Grasse ran a season-best 10.00 seconds ...
Jun 26, 2024

A century of memories: Spalding celebrating 100th anniversary
Update: On June 27, the town's administrator advised that the planned Car Show and Food booths have been cancelled. This is due to the rainy weather that's been forecasted. Everything else will procee...
Jun 26, 2024

Vancouver Police release video showing suspect in synagogue arson
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have released video showing a man who is believed to have set fire to the front entrance of a synagogue last month in the hope that someone may recognize the suspect. T...
Jun 26, 2024

Lumsden named Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton's high-performance director
CALGARY - Two-time world championship silver medallist and three-time Olympian Jesse Lumsden has been named Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton's high-performance director. Canada's governing body for bobsled a...
Jun 26, 2024

Belgium advances to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Belgium advanced to the last 16 of the European Championship after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine on Wednesday, and the Ukrainians became the first team with four points in a group ...
Jun 26, 2024

Romania and Slovakia draw 1-1 to send both into the round of 16 at Euro 2024
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Romania and Slovakia got the 1-1 draw that sent both teams into the round of 16 at the European Championship on Wednesday, with the Romanians topping Group E ahead of Belgium...
Jun 26, 2024

Fourteen-year-old Pan Am champion De Fazio Ebert named to Olympic skateboard team
TORONTO - Fourteen-year-old Fay De Fazio Ebert has been named to Canada's skateboard team for the Paris Olympics. The roster, announced Wednesday by Canada Skateboard and the Canadian Olympic Committe...
Jun 26, 2024

The Supreme Court seems poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho, a Bloomberg News report says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient's health is at serious risk, according to Bloomberg News, which said a copy of the opin...
Jun 26, 2024

Stakusic into third round of Wimbledon qualifying, Diallo and Galarneau eliminated
LONDON - Canada's Marina Stakusic is a win away from qualifying for her first Grand Slam main draw. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., moved on to the third round of women's qualifying at the All...
Jun 26, 2024

New Quebec language rules require store signs to be two-thirds in French
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has published new rules requiring French to take up most of the space on storefronts and outdoor commercial signs. The province wants French to be the dominant languag...
Jun 26, 2024