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Canadian women strike interim labour deal but say plenty more needs to be settled
MELBOURNE, Australia - The Canadian women's soccer team confirmed Friday it has reached an interim labour agreement with Canada Soccer covering compensation for 2023, including prize money from the on...
Jul 28, 2023
Missing person in Peace River
UPDATE: Peace River RCMP are pleased to report that Kristina Riczu has been located safe and would like to extend thanks to the public for their assistance.No further updates are expected.------------...
Jul 28, 2023
Qin Haiyang of China sets a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at world championships
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) - Qin Haiyang of China set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the swimming world championships on Friday, winning the gold medal in 2 minutes, 05.48 seconds. Zac...
Jul 28, 2023
Lauren James fires England to a 1-0 win over Denmark at the Women's World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) - In the end, it was worth the wait. With a flash of early brilliance, Lauren James ended England's run of more than seven hours without a goal from open play to seal a 1-0 win against Den...
Jul 28, 2023
Several stars at the Women's World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden. Like many players in the Women's World Cup, all three stars built their skills at the U.S. collegiate level. Of the 736...
Jul 28, 2023
After making headlines over lack of media access, Canada adds World Cup availability
MELBOURNE, Australia - A day after making headlines for lack of media access at the FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada Soccer scheduled a player availability for Saturday. In the wake of Wednesday's 2-1 w...
Jul 28, 2023
Rain lowers wildfire hazards, lifts restrictions
All the rain means the wildfire hazard is now low in both the Grande Prairie and Peace River Forest Areas.Fire restrictions that were still in place for both have now been lifted.The Grande Prairie ar...
Jul 28, 2023
Dawson Creek to host another Hockey Canada event in November
Dawson Creek has been named the host for another Hockey Canada tournament.The 2023 National Women's Under-18 Championship will be played at the Ovintiv Events Centre November 5 to 11.A release calls t...
Jul 28, 2023
Niger state TV declares a general is the leader of the soldiers who staged a coup
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - Niger state television has declared Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani the leader of mutinous soldiers who detained the democratically elected president in a coup. Tchiani, who goes by Oma...
Jul 28, 2023
De Grasse, Brown among Olympians to take part in 100 metres at Canadian Championship
LANGLEY, B.C. - Canadian Olympian sprinters are taking to the track for the men's and women's 100-metre semifinals and finals tonight at the Canadian Track and Field Championship. Olympians Andre De G...
Jul 28, 2023