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New Whitecaps signings Adekugbe, Laryea shift focus to MLS playoff push
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled their two, new high-profile signings on Wednesday, with the message from both clear: the aim is to win and do so starting soon. Canadian national team wing...
Aug 09, 2023
Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians
Police services across Canada are grappling with how they will relay emergency information, including breaking news and details of missing persons, once Meta begins permanently removing news from its ...
Aug 09, 2023
Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80
Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as "The Weight," "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined and helped reshape American music...
Aug 09, 2023
Minister launches review of B.C. port strike case to uncover 'structural issues'
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is launching an examination of the recently resolved British Columbia port dispute to see if "structural issues" in negotiations led to a 13-day work stoppage. I...
Aug 09, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran receiver Derel Walker
The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran American receiver Derel Walker on Wednesday.The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had three catches for 28 yards and a TD in one game this season with Saskat...
Aug 09, 2023
Alouettes veteran quarterback Fajardo expected to face Roughriders
Jason Maas doesn't expect a shoulder ailment to prevent quarterback Cody Fajardo from facing his former team. Fajardo didn't practise Tuesday due to the left shoulder injury suffered last week versus ...
Aug 09, 2023
Top-seed Swiatek survives first set scare, defeats Pliskova in Montreal
MONTREAL - World No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a first set-scare from Czechia's Karolina Pliskova to win 7-6 (6), 6-2 in second-round action the National Bank Open on Wednesday. Swiatek - coming off a do...
Aug 09, 2023
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authori...
Aug 09, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran receiver Derel Walker
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran American receiver Derel Walker on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had three catches for 28 yards and a TD in one game this season w...
Aug 09, 2023
Riderville Report August 9: Riders continue their reign as CFL’s most watchable team
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."There were some promising games on the CFL schedu...
Aug 09, 2023