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Canada's Marina Stakusic ousted in second round of National Bank Open
TORONTO - Marina Stakusic's first foray into the National Bank Open main draw has come to a screeching halt. The 19-year-old wild-card entry from Mississauga, Ont., was thumped 6-0, 6-2 by Taylor Town...
Aug 08, 2024
A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died during a swimming event at a Texas lake
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they...
Aug 08, 2024
A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died during a swimming event at a Texas lake
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they...
Aug 08, 2024
City of Grande Prairie begins 92 street rehabilitation project
The City of Grande Prairie has begun a comprehensive road rehabilitation on 92 street today.Between 74 Avenue and Woody Channel, City workers will be conducting asphalt milling and road structure repl...
Aug 08, 2024
Medvedev, Tsitsipas upset in second round of National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are out of the National Bank Open. Medvedev, the tournament's third seed, lost 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in t...
Aug 08, 2024
Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion
MONTREAL - Two Montreal-area Liberal MPs are raising concerns about a controversial Quebec directive that outlines when health-care providers can offer services in a language other than French. Anna G...
Aug 08, 2024
Flash flooding risk in Ontario, Quebec as remnants of tropical storm Debby on the way
MONTREAL - Up to 100 millimetres of rain is forecast to hit parts of Eastern Canada by the weekend as the remnants of tropical storm Debby make their way to the region. Environment Canada is warning o...
Aug 08, 2024
RCMP charge four youth with St. Mary school vandalism
Beaverlodge RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance with locating suspects after a significant act of vandalism at St. Mary Catholic School.Four youths, aged 12 to 15 have been charged with ...
Aug 08, 2024
Childhood abuse survivor agency sees surge in calls since Alice Munro revelation
TORONTO - A support agency for survivors of childhood sexual abuse says it's seen a surge in calls since Alice Munro's daughter went public with her story a month ago. The intake coordinator for The G...
Aug 08, 2024
CF Montreal acquires midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC
MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC on Thursday. In return, the Major League Soccer club will send US$50,000 in general allocation money and a second-round ...
Aug 08, 2024