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Helicopter crashes into remote Alaska lake, no survivors found, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - No survivors were found after a helicopter carrying four people crashed in a shallow lake in Alaska's North Slope region, officials said Friday. The helicopter had been charte...
Jul 21, 2023
The year of the youth: Back to Batoche officially underway for 51st installment
Back to Batoche is underway for its 51st year with the main focus of this year's festival being all about the youth. The festival began on Thursday and it was said that 20,000 people attended the firs...
Jul 21, 2023
Canadian teenager Olivia Smith turns pro, signs with Portugal's Sporting CP
Olivia Smith, the youngest member of Canada's Women's World Cup squad, has signed with Portugal's Sporting CP. The 18-year-old from Whitby, Ont., played for Penn State last year but announced before t...
Jul 21, 2023
Two Melfort boys propel Team Saskatchewan to gold
Team Saskatchewan won the U18 Futures Western Challenge for football this past weekend, with the help of some northeast players.Two Melfort Comets were a part of that team, which headed down to Sherwo...
Jul 21, 2023
Whitecaps deal Julian Gressel after failing to agree contract extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have traded midfielder Julian Gressel to the Columbus Crew in exchange for allocation money. Whitecaps chief executive officer Axel Schuster says in a release that ...
Jul 21, 2023
Canada loses to France in men's water polo at world aquatics championships
FUKUOKA, Japan - The Canadian men's water polo team finished preliminary-round play with a 15-11 loss to France on Friday at the FINA World Aquatics Championships. Canada finished the preliminary roun...
Jul 21, 2023
Alabama lawmakers refuse to create 2nd majority-Black congressional district
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers on Friday refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy a recent order from the U.S. Supreme Court to give minority...
Jul 21, 2023
Harman matches British Open records at Hoylake to build 5-shot lead over Fleetwood
HOYLAKE, England (AP) - Brian Harman found himself in elite company through two rounds at Royal Liverpool, tying the 36-hole record also held by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Even better was having no...
Jul 21, 2023
Retired RCMP officer charged with helping Beijing intimidation campaign
The RCMP has charged one of its former members in a foreign interference investigation, alleging he helped the Chinese government identify and intimidate a person. Police say William Majcher, who is f...
Jul 21, 2023
CF Montreal leans on impressive home form as it welcomes Pumas in Leagues Cup play
MONTREAL - CF Montreal will be leaning on its impressive home form as it opens its Leagues Cup campaign against Mexican side Pumas U.N.A.M. on Saturday. Despite a brief dip in quality at Stade Saputo,...
Jul 21, 2023