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Ireland and Springboks set for monster clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Rugby World Cup
PARIS (AP) - France playing New Zealand to open the Rugby World Cup was a big deal. Stade de France was packed and record numbers of eyeballs were drawn to European televisions, some audiences eclipsi...
Sep 21, 2023
Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP have charged three women after receiving a complaint that they used Inuit status to defraud two organizations. RCMP say that between October 2016 and September 2022, th...
Sep 21, 2023
Canucks star Pettersson unfazed by contract uncertainty as training camp opens
VICTORIA - Vancouver Canucks star forward Elias Pettersson says starting the National Hockey League season without a signed contract extension will not be a "distraction" to him. Pettersson, 24, made ...
Sep 21, 2023
Hellebuyck, Scheifele on expiring deals, but are focused on the present in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Whether the fates of two star players align with the Winnipeg Jets' future plans remains to be seen. Starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck and top centre Mark Scheifele both spoke to the media ...
Sep 21, 2023
Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League is revamping its trophy case. A new trophy, the Canadian Premier League Shield, will be presented to the regular-season winner. And the North Star Cup will replac...
Sep 21, 2023
Ministers Amery and Ellis issue statement regarding federal bail legislation
Minister of Justice Mickey Amery and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis issued the following statement Wednesday regarding federal bail legislation:"The lenient bail system se...
Sep 21, 2023
Ibrahim Ali trial: Sex assault expert compares dead girl's injuries to childbirth
VANCOUVER - A sexual assault expert testifying at the trial of a man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl in a B.C. park says she suffered injuries more consistent with childbirth that would have mad...
Sep 21, 2023
Team Europe looks to reclaim Laver Cup title in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Members of Team Europe at the Laver Cup say they're looking for redemption after losing the tournament for the first time last year. Team Europe has won four of five iterations of the comp...
Sep 21, 2023
Report: Blue Jays pitcher Manoah shut down, has received multiple injections in arm
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has received multiple injections in his pitching arm in recent weeks and been shut down for the season, an online report said Thursday. Manoah, who was the t...
Sep 21, 2023
Japan, Canada pledge more co-operation on battery supply chains, AI technology
OTTAWA - A new battery supply-chain agreement between Ottawa and Tokyo comes as Canada wants to expand its position in the battery industry and Japan seeks to secure access to lucrative American EV su...
Sep 21, 2023