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All-Star forward Troy Terry gets a 7-year, $49 million contract extension from the Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - All-Star forward Troy Terry agreed to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Terry's new deal keeps the sides out of arbitration and r...
Aug 02, 2023

Source: Alouettes' Murray to miss remainder of season with torn pectoral muscle
MONTREAL - Najee Murray's season is over. The Montreal Alouettes defensive back will be out the remainder of the year with a torn pectoral muscle, according to a person with direct knowledge of the in...
Aug 02, 2023

Ottawa monitoring Niger unrest, no Canadian evacuation currently planned for hundreds
Ottawa is monitoring the unrest in Niger following last week's military coup, but has no imminent plans for evacuating the hundreds of Canadians in the West African country. Global Affairs Canada says...
Aug 02, 2023

Premier Smith issues mandate letter to Minister of Justice
Officials with the Alberta government say Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Justice Mickey Amery calling on him to continue to support a strong justice system.In her le...
Aug 02, 2023

Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Before leaving the Women's World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija "Bunny" Shaw. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and...
Aug 02, 2023

Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Before leaving the Women's World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija "Bunny" Shaw. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and...
Aug 02, 2023

Province announces additional support for Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people
Officials with the Alberta government say grant applications are now open for communities and organizations working to address the violence, safety and economic security of Indigenous women, girls and...
Aug 02, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau say they are separating after 18 years of marriage. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 02, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps, defender Ranko Veselinovic agree to contract extension
VANCOUVER - Ranko Veselinovic has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2026 with a club option for 2027. The 24-year-old Serbian centre back leads the club in starts (10...
Aug 02, 2023

Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup
A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women's World Cup and pray for a win in t...
Aug 02, 2023