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COC making $10 million investment into safe sport
MONTREAL - The Canadian Olympic Committee is investing $10 million into safe sport initiatives, citing a call to action from Canada's minister of sport Pascale St-Onge. David Shoemaker, the Canadian O...
Jun 11, 2022

Brieske wins first of career, Tigers top Blue Jays 3-1
DETROIT (AP) - Rookie Beau Brieske pitched into the sixth inning and earned his first major league victory, Vctor Reyes came off the injured list and had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tor...
Jun 11, 2022

Quebec Liberals promise not to preempt court challenges with notwithstanding clause
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal party is promising not to use the notwithstanding clause proactively to protect bills from court challenges if it forms the province's next government. The party, current...
Jun 11, 2022

Pride in Prince Albert keeps growing, hundreds parade to the park
Perhaps the most colourful crowd of all time paraded through Prince Albert on Saturday.The Pride Parade and the ensuing Pride in the Park event each drew crowds of hundreds of people, all wearing or f...
Jun 11, 2022

Nick Taylor threatens but fades in third round of RBC Canadian Open
TORONTO - Before Nick Taylor even got into the tee box at the Rink, fans were thumping the hockey boards that line the 16th hole with chants of "Nicky! Nicky! Nicky!" Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., wa...
Jun 11, 2022

Finau, McIlroy co-leaders at Canadian Open after three rounds, Taylor is low Canadian
TORONTO - Tony Finau fired an 8-under 62 and Rory McIlroy had a clutch birdie on No. 15 to share the lead at the RBC Canadian Open. Both sit at 11-under overall, two shots ahead of the field, heading ...
Jun 11, 2022

Canadian heading World Health Organization's fight against monkeypox
MONTREAL - A Canadian is playing a major role in the World Health Organizations' fight against monkeypox. Dr. Rosamund Lewis, the technical lead for the effort to combat a global outbreak of the virus...
Jun 11, 2022

Ottawa Police end investigation that prompted evacuation of Parliament Hill
Ottawa Police say they've ended an investigation that prompted an evacuation of Parliament Hill earlier in the day. The force says it has not identified a public safety threat stemming from the incide...
Jun 11, 2022

Alaska high court sides with state in ballot access case
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision that barred state elections officials from certifying the results of Saturday's special U.S. House primary amid conce...
Jun 11, 2022

Gutsy Walk makes triumphant return
Canada's largest fundraiser for research and awareness for Crohn's and Colitis has set a goal of raising $2.9 million this year.Returning as an in-person event after a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatu...
Jun 11, 2022