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B.C. Lions survive scare, claw out 17-12 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions were tested Thursday but hung on for a 17-12 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Quarterback Nathan Rourke tossed for 250 yards with two touchdowns for the Lions (4-1). He...
Jul 21, 2022
Canada's Brown seventh in world 200 metres; Arop, Ahmed advance to finals
EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Aaron Brown says he plans to keep chasing that elusive individual medal. The 30-year-old from Toronto finished seventh in a sizzling 200 metres at the world track and field cha...
Jul 21, 2022
Lyles leads U.S. sweep; Jackson tops Jamaica 1-2 in 200
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Noah Lyles led wire to wire and routed the field in the 200 meters Thursday in 19.31 seconds, the third-fastest time ever, to lead America's second sprint sweep at the world champi...
Jul 21, 2022
Alouettes move into tie with Argoanuts atop East Division with win over Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Montreal Alouettes picked up their second win of the season as they beat the Ottawa Redblacks 40-33 on Thursday. Trevor Harris finished the night 25 for 31 for 341 yards and two touchdown...
Jul 21, 2022
GOP candidate for NY governor Zeldin attacked, avoids injury
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event Thursday but was uninjured, his campaign said. Zel...
Jul 21, 2022
'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology
It won't be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week. "It's going to be scary," said Irniq, who was abused by a nun at the age of 11 as a student ...
Jul 21, 2022
Toews questions if leadership race rival's proposal will pass in the legislature
EDMONTON - Alberta's former finance minister, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews has added his voice to those questioning whether a proposed bill giving Alberta the option to reject federal laws w...
Jul 21, 2022
Dang will not seek re-election
EDMONTON - An Alberta legislature member who left the Opposition NDP caucus over a computer hacking investigation says he will remain in the house as an Independent and not seek re-election in 2023. T...
Jul 21, 2022
Former CFL commissioner Doug Mitchell passes away at age 83
Doug Mitchell, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner, has died. He was 83. Two sources confirmed that Mitchell died on Wednesday. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity ...
Jul 21, 2022
Defence wraps cross-examination of Virtanen accuser as B.C. trial continues
VANCOUVER - The defence lawyer for former a Vancouver Canuck has wrapped up his cross-examination of the woman who has accused Jake Virtanen of sexually assaulting her in 2017, and the Crown closed it...
Jul 21, 2022