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Canada's Auger-Aliassime opens in Paris with straight-set win over Nishioka
PARIS - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 winner over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in the opening round of the French Open on Monday. Auger-Aliassime fired seven aces and won 84 per c...
May 27, 2024
Canadian Terris Smith moves on with win at Olympic boxing qualifier in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Canadian boxer Terris Smith defeated Bulgaria's Aslahan Mehmedova 3-0 on points in their round-of-16 bout Monday to advance at a last-ditch Olympic qualifying tournament. The 31-year-old fro...
May 27, 2024
No surprises as Jesse Marsch announces first selection as Canadian men's soccer coach
Jesse Marsch's first Canada selection for high-profile June friendlies against the Netherlands and France shows while you can change the coach, the talent at your disposal remains the same. Marsch's 2...
May 27, 2024
Rafael Nadal's possible French Open farewell draws fans from all over the world
PARIS (AP) - They traveled from all over - from Europe and Oceania, from North America and South America - to be at Roland Garros on Monday, intent on watching Rafael Nadal play what might be his last...
May 27, 2024
Rafael Nadal's possible French Open farewell draws fans from all over the world
PARIS (AP) - They traveled from all over - from Europe and Oceania, from North America and South America - to be at Roland Garros on Monday, intent on watching Rafael Nadal play what might be his last...
May 27, 2024
Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner start French Open with straight-set victories
PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek began her bid for a third consecutive French Open title with a straightforward 6-1, 6-2 victory over Leolia Jeanjean on Monday, stretching her winning streak to 13 matches. Sw...
May 27, 2024
North Korea appears to have fired a missile into the sea, Japan and South Korea say
TOKYO (AP) - North Korea on Monday launched a missile into the sea, Japan and South Korea said, hours after North Korea announced plans to put a rocket into orbit apparently carrying its second milita...
May 27, 2024
Judge grants partial injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal's UQAM
MONTREAL - A judge has granted Universit du Qubec Montral a partial injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus earlier this month. Superior Court Jus...
May 27, 2024
County of Grande Prairie inviting seniors to Senior Week luncheons June 3-4
The County of Grande Prairie is inviting local seniors to attend a pair of lunch events taking place over Seniors Week.One luncheon is set to take place June 3 at Hythe Regional School, while the othe...
May 27, 2024
Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of the divisive 'foreign agents' legislation
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - A Georgian parliament committee on Monday rejected the president's veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has sparked massive protests for weeks. The move by the parliam...
May 27, 2024