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Leerdam's late winner gives Sounders 1-0 win over Whitecaps
SEATTLE - Kelvin Leerdam scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-0 victory over the rival Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in their second Cascadi...
Jun 29, 2019
Canada has 'broad international coalition' of support on China file: Freeland
OSAKA, Japan - Canada is fortunate to have assembled a "broad international coalition" of countries who support Canada and believe arbitrary detentions are harmful, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia F...
Jun 29, 2019
Lucky Whitehead catches two touchdowns to lead Blue Bombers past Eskimos 28-21
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols couldn't hide his wonder and admiration as he talked about the talents of new Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Lucky Whitehead. Whitehead caught a pair of touchdowns to help the ...
Jun 29, 2019
Haiti beats Canada, reaches Gold Cup semifinals
HOUSTON - Haiti reached the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time, overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat Canada 3-2 on Saturday night. The 101st-ranked Haitians will play Mexico or Co...
Jun 29, 2019
'Trees started folding over like toothpicks': High winds, possible tornado hit parts of Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Campers enjoying the long weekend in Meadow Lake Provincial Park say high winds and a possible tornado hit an area north of Goodsoil Saturday evening that flipped trailers, snapped trees and forced re...
Jun 29, 2019 Barry Butler says campers were flipped over and trees were uprooted after a storm tore through Meadow Lake Provincial Park. (submitted photo/Barry Butler)
AP source: Walker tells Hornets he's joining Celtics
The last time Kemba Walker was playing for a team in New England, he delivered a championship. Boston fans can only hope that repeats itself. A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday tha...
Jun 29, 2019
R.M. of N.B. fire department receives $75K donation for new hall
The newest volunteer fire department in Saskatchewan continues to receive support from business in the rural municipality. The department in the Rural Municipality of North Battleford received a $75,0...
Jun 29, 2019 Richardson Pioneer's Kim Corfield, Fire Chief Neil Good, Mitch Driver, Reeve Dan Bartko, Steven Nelson and Deputy Fire Chief Trevor Watts. (supplied photo/Kelvin Heidel)
Ye Olde Slugfest: Yanks top Red Sox 17-13 in MLB Euro debut
LONDON - Brett Gardner hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Aaron Judge went deep to cap a six-run fourth and the New York Yankees outslugged the Boston Red Sox 17-13 on Saturday nigh...
Jun 29, 2019
Ye Olde Slugfest: Yanks top Red Sox 17-13 in MLB Euro debut
LONDON - Brett Gardner hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Aaron Judge went deep to cap a six-run fourth and the New York Yankees outslugged the Boston Red Sox 17-13 on Saturday nigh...
Jun 29, 2019
Prat guides One Bad Boy to victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - One Bad Boy held off co-favourite Avie's Flatter to win the 160th running of the Queen's Plate on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Jockey Flavien Prat, who rode Kentucky Derby winner Cou...
Jun 29, 2019