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Penny Oleksiak makes history as Canada swims to bronze in medley relay
TOKYO - Canada's women capped Olympic swimming with a bronze medal in the medley relay Sunday and produced a historic seventh career medal for Penny Oleksiak. Kyle Masse of LaSalle, Ont., Sydney Pickr...
Jul 31, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays snag a 4-0 win over Kansas City Royals clinching two-for-two streak
TORONTO - Blue Jays rookie pitcher Alek Manoah made a marvellous debut at Rogers Centre, and George Springer smashed a pair of early-game home runs to back his young teammate on Saturday. Manoah blank...
Jul 31, 2021
"Not a coincidence:" Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women
MONTREAL - It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates. They argue it's a sign of the times that Mandy Gull-Mas...
Jul 31, 2021
Despite points gap, Nashville expects tough challenge in its first visit to Toronto
TORONTO - With 26 points, Nashville SC has exactly double the number Toronto FC has from the same number of games (15). But the second-year team is expecting a stiff challenge when the two clubs meet ...
Jul 31, 2021
'It feels like we're back in Toronto': Fans flock to stadium for Jays' return
TORONTO - A sea of blue jerseys and T-shirts welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays back to the Rogers Centre on Friday as fans flocked to see the team play at home for the first time in nearly two years. The...
Jul 31, 2021
Kylie Masse earns second silver in pool, Andre De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal
TOKYO - Gasping for breath after racing to her second silver medal of the Tokyo Games, Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse neatly summed up what it must be like to be an Olympian. "It's fun. It's definitely ...
Jul 31, 2021
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) - Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed b...
Jul 31, 2021
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Nick Ritchie to two-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nick Ritchie to a two-year contract worth an annual average value of US$2.5 million. Ritchie, 25, had 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 56 regul...
Jul 31, 2021
Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher
VANCOUVER - There is more to learn about the consequences of intensifying wildfires on community watersheds across Canada, but a large, severe fire followed by heavy precipitation could seriously affe...
Jul 31, 2021
City of Grande Prairie encouraging residents to attend Heritage Day festivities July 31
The City of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to head down to Muskoseepi Park and Grande Prairie Museum on July 31 to enjoy its annual Heritage Day Festival.Hailey Kramps the Recreation Programs...
Jul 31, 2021