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Maple Leafs sign forward Nicholas Robertson to one-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nicholas Robertson to a one-year contract extension for US$1.825 million. The 23-year-old from Pasedena, Calif., scored 15 goals and had seven ass...
Aug 02, 2025

Canada has its 1st case of West Nile this year. Here's what to know about the virus
TORONTO - Confirmation of the first human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year arrived just in time for the August long weekend. The Public Health Agency of Canada said Thursday that a...
Aug 02, 2025

Man arrested after vehicle crashes through front door of RCMP office in Montreal
MONTREAL - Montreal police say a man is under arrest after a vehicle went through the front door of the RCMP headquarters in the Montreal area. No one was injured inside the Westmount, Que., building ...
Aug 02, 2025

AHS encouraging Albertans to stay safe from insect and animal bites this summer
Albertans are encouraged to take precautions this summer when coming across wildlife and insects to prevent bites and infections.Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say insects can carry viru...
Aug 02, 2025

Americans set a world record in the swim worlds in Singapore
SINGAPORE (AP) - The United States set the world record in the 4x100 mixed relay on Saturday, clocking 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds in the swim world championships. The old record was 3:18.83 set in 2023 ...
Aug 02, 2025

Ledecky wins 800-metre freestyle at world swim championship, McIntosh takes bronze
SINGAPORE - Canada's Summer McIntosh took the bronze medal in the 800-metre freestyle at the world swim championship in a three-way duel to the finish. The Toronto teenager, Olympic champion Katie Led...
Aug 02, 2025

Road work on Range Road 31
The County of Grande Prairie will begin roadwork along Range Road 31 north on Tuesday, August 5.From Highway 43 to Township Road 730, road resurfacing work will take place, which may result in some de...
Aug 02, 2025

AHS reporting blue-green algae at Moonshine Lake
Alberta Health Services is warning that cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae has been identified in the waters of Moonshine Lake.Visitors to the lake are advised to avoid all contact with alg...
Aug 02, 2025

Vaval boosts Blue Bombers in 40-31 win over Argonauts
WINNIPEG - Rookie Trey Vaval dazzled a sold-out crowd of Blue Bombers fans when he returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown and followed up with a 97-yard punt return for a major that helped Winnip...
Aug 01, 2025

Tough debut for Jays newcomers, but Schneider points to home runs as bigger issue
TORONTO - The noise the Toronto Blue Jays made before Thursday's trade deadline was silenced in their first game with three of their four newbies in the lineup. With four homers and a crafty three-hit...
Aug 01, 2025