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Registration for Eastlink Centre triathlon to close Sunday June 30
Registration for the 2024 Eastlink Centre Triathlon closes next week.Sunday, June 30 is the last chance for competitors to secure their spot in one of various race categories, including Try-a-Tri, spr...
Jun 23, 2024
Organizer cancels Montreal Canada Day parade, citing red tape, politics
MONTREAL - The organizer of Montreal's Canada Day parade has cancelled this year's event and says red tape and politics are to blame. Nicholas Cowen issued a news release saying he has faced escalatin...
Jun 23, 2024
Sporting sequins and silver, Mama Stanley becomes an Edmonton celebrity for playoffs
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers fans crowd around Mary Loewen in a plaza outside the team's home arena during every playoffs game, asking to have their pictures taken with the superfan who's dressed as the...
Jun 23, 2024
Sporting sequins and silver, Mama Stanley becomes an Edmonton celebrity for playoffs
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers fans crowd around Mary Loewen in a plaza outside the team's home arena during every playoffs game, asking to have their pictures taken with the superfan who's dressed as the...
Jun 23, 2024
Eyes pinned to Toronto byelection as safe Liberal seat teeters under Trudeau
Leslie Church seemed to know exactly what was coming as she sat down for an interview in a Toronto park Friday, three days before the byelection that could complete her journey from longtime political...
Jun 23, 2024
Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - More than 1,000 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said ...
Jun 23, 2024
Two Grande Prairie drivers advance to Medicine Hat chuckwagon final
Chanse Vigen and Kirk Sutherland have both advanced to final at the World Professional Chuckwagon Association races in Medicine Hat.Vigen finished third in the aggregate with a total time for three ni...
Jun 22, 2024
Rodriguez, Mora score to give Timbers 2-0 win over Whitecaps
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora scored first-half goals and the Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a C...
Jun 22, 2024
Harris scores two goals as Rapids roll past Montreal 4-1
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Calvin Harris scored two goals, his first multi-goal game in Major League Soccer, to help the Colorado Rapids beat CF Montreal 4-1 Saturday night. Colorado (8-7-4) has won ...
Jun 22, 2024
Red Bulls extend unbeaten run at home to 12 games with 3-0 win over Toronto FC
HARRISON - The New York Red Bulls stretched their unbeaten run at home to 12 games in all competitions with a 3-0 win over slumping Toronto FC in a weather-delayed MLS game Saturday. Brazilian forward...
Jun 22, 2024