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Fernandez loses in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals, Dabrowski through to doubles semis
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Leylah Fernandez saw her best run at a WTA 1000 tournament end Thursday with a 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-1 quarterfinal loss to American Sofia Kenin at the Guadalajara Open. Fernandez, fro...
Sep 21, 2023
Vipers-Wheat Kings play Thursday night
This week's Northwest Junior Hockey League schedule starts Thursday night with one game, Sexsmith at the Wheat Kings. The Vipers have a win and a loss so far this season. The Wheat Kings have a win an...
Sep 21, 2023
NHL board of governors approves sale of Ottawa Senators to Andlauer group
OTTAWA - The sale of the Ottawa Senators is finally official. The NHL announced Thursday that the transfer of the club to a group led by Michael Andlauer has been unanimously approved by the league's ...
Sep 21, 2023
A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta's pension report
The Alberta government has released a report that it commissioned on the financial implications of the province leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Here's a look at some of the key findings and assumptio...
Sep 21, 2023
William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice
TORONTO - William Nylander was in the middle of it all. The Maple Leafs forward received lots of attention - camera operators, photographers and reporters dissecting his every move - on the ice as he ...
Sep 21, 2023
Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders
OTTAWA - Frustrations are starting to boil over for the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa (3-10) is mired in a seven-game losing streak and sits last in the CFL's East Division heading into a game against the ...
Sep 21, 2023
Major conservation meeting in Calgary focuses on native prairie grasslands
The importance and urgency to conserve and protect native prairie grasslands is the focus this week as Nature Conservancy of Canada gathers in Calgary for its annual fall conference.According to NCC o...
Sep 21, 2023
Blue Jays slugger Guerrero not in starting lineup for series finale in New York
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight day on Thursday as he rests a sore knee. Spencer Horwitz was given the start at fir...
Sep 21, 2023
Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study
MONTREAL - A study by Quebec's public health institute has found that between six and 10 per cent of the province's health-care workers have experienced long COVID. The study, whose preliminary result...
Sep 21, 2023
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin averts questions over sudden absence last year in playoffs
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin deflected questions Thursday concerning his sudden absence from a playoff series last season for what the team explained at the tim...
Sep 21, 2023