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Former Toronto FC forward Mo Babouli finds new home with CPL's Forge FC
Three years after being discarded by Toronto FC, forward Mo Babouli has found a new home with Hamilton's Forge FC. His journey to the Canadian Premier League champion was circuitous, with a stint in t...
Aug 07, 2020

US sanctions leader of Hong Kong, Chinese authorities
WASHINGTON - The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officials, including the pro-China leader of the government, accusing them of roles in squashing freedom in the former British colony. Th...
Aug 07, 2020

August BEEP zoning in on unlawful parking in residential areas
The City of Grande Prairie's Enforcement Services are bringing awareness to unlawful residential parking offences throughout the month of August as part of its Bylaw Enforcement Education Program (BEE...
Aug 07, 2020

Approval from Health Canada crucial for CFL in quest for federal money
TORONTO - The CFL's quest for federal funding in order to stage an abbreviated season received a huge boost Friday. The league's health-and-safety protocols remain the biggest requirement in its ...
Aug 07, 2020

Collapse of Nunavut ice shelf like losing a good friend: glaciologist
A glaciologist says it was only a matter of time before Canada's last remaining intact ice shelf broke up. The Canadian Ice Service posted satellite animation on Twitter last weekend showing the ...
Aug 07, 2020

Plane skids off runway in India; 14 killed, dozens hurt
NEW DELHI - An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India. Police said at least 14 people were killed ...
Aug 07, 2020

Canada decries death penalty after second Canadian sentenced in China this week
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is telling China that it strongly opposes the death penalty, after a second Canadian was sentenced to death on drug cha...
Aug 07, 2020

ASAA to decide soon on fall high school sports season
The fate of the fall high school sports season will be decided within the next week.On Tuesday, the Alberta School Athletics Association (ASAA) Executive Committee met to discuss the upcoming seasons ...
Aug 07, 2020

Canadian international Jonathan David has verbal agreement to join France's Lille
Canadian forward Jonathan David has a verbal agreement to join France's Lille for a Canadian-record transfer fee of 30 million euros ($47.3 million), according to a source with knowledge of the d...
Aug 07, 2020

Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state's success in battling the coronavir...
Aug 07, 2020