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Young Canadian side gets chance to show its skills at Vancouver rugby sevens event
After a spate of retirements and with other veterans taking time off, Canadian coach Henry Paul will field a young squad at this weekend's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. The tournament marks the fir...
Sep 16, 2021

P.K. Subban executive producing upcoming docuseries 'Black Life: A Canadian History'
TORONTO - Homegrown hockey star P.K. Subban says he hopes to educate audiences and spark conversation with the new docuseries, "Black Life: A Canadian History." The Toronto-raised New Jersey Devils de...
Sep 16, 2021

B.C. Lions to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sept. 24 game
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions are trying to raise awareness about the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The CFL team's vice-president, George Chayka, says players will wear ora...
Sep 16, 2021

Protesters not 'terrorists': Lawyers argue against Fairy Creek injunction extension
NANAIMO, B.C. - A British Columbia court heard today from lawyers who say people from all walks of life with concerns about protecting old-growth trees from logging on Vancouver Island are being treat...
Sep 16, 2021

Veteran Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow to retire at end of 2021 season
TORONTO - Veteran fullback Justin Morrow, second only to Jonathan Osorio in games played for Toronto FC, says he is retiring at the end of the 2021 season. The 33-year-old from Cleveland is in his eig...
Sep 16, 2021

Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris placed on injured list with neck injury
Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris has been placed on the team's six-game injured list with a neck injury. The CFL club made the announcement ahead of Saturday's home game against the Winnipeg Bl...
Sep 16, 2021

Veteran David Watford slated to become Hamilton Tiger-Cats' third starting QB of 2021
Just six games into the regular season and already the Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves with a third different starting quarterback. Veteran David Watford tops Hamilton's depth chart under centre f...
Sep 16, 2021

Afghanistan, fatigue blamed as veterans issues go missing in action on election trail
OTTAWA - Mark Ross first applied to Veterans Affairs Canada for assistance with post-traumatic stress in June 2019. More than two years later, he is still waiting to hear whether his claim has been ap...
Sep 16, 2021

Province reports 439 new cases of COVID-19, 80 per cent among the unvaccinated
The province is reporting another high case day of 439 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.Sixty-five per cent of cases, 285 of the 439, are in residents who are under 40 years old with nearly 100 new cas...
Sep 16, 2021

'It could go either way': Edmonton Centre riding has tossed between Tories, Liberals
EDMONTON - The riding of Edmonton Centre is a lot like other urban downtown neighbourhoods in Canada. Home to many cultural landmarks, it attracts singles and couples in their 20s and 30s who want a v...
Sep 16, 2021