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De Grasse, who's recovering from COVID-19, upstart women's throwers among 10 to watch
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has climbed the medal podium in every one of his individual Olympic and world championship races, but the 27-year-old from Markham, Ont., faces one of his stiffest...
Jul 13, 2022
Area organizations benefit from provincial grants
Nearly two dozen organizations that serve area residents are benefiting from provincial funding.The Community Gaming Grants program is providing 22 organizations in the area with a total of $951,100 i...
Jul 13, 2022
Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender David Rittich to one-year, US$900,000 deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed David Rittich to a one-year, US$900,000 contract to back up star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Rittich appeared in 17 games with the Nashville Predators in 202...
Jul 13, 2022
Advocates: Farah's story can help other trafficking victims
LONDON (AP) - Until this week, Mo Farah was a four-time Olympic champion winding down his hugely successful career as a long-distance runner. Now he's an icon for another reason: He is the most promin...
Jul 13, 2022
Advocates: Farah's story can help other trafficking victims
LONDON (AP) - Until this week, Mo Farah was a four-time Olympic champion winding down his hugely successful career as a long-distance runner. Now he's an icon for another reason: He is the most promin...
Jul 13, 2022
Canada expects more attacking challenge from Jamaica at CONCACAF W Championship
After facing packed defences against Trinidad and Tobago, Panama and Costa Rica in the group stage, Canada expects a more attacking challenge from Jamaica on Thursday in the semifinal of the CONCACAF ...
Jul 13, 2022
Habs sign top pick Slafkovsky to entry-level deal, add depth in free agency
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens locked up first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky and beefed up their depth with one-year contracts as NHL free agency opened Wednesday. The Canadiens announced a three-y...
Jul 13, 2022
Where do Canada's provinces and territories stand on COVID-19 fourth doses?
Canada's provinces are taking differing approaches to rolling out fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Some are offering the second boosters to all adults in response to the highly contagious BA.4 and B...
Jul 13, 2022
Shuswap Lake's level has peaked
The water level at Shuswap Lake has reportedly peaked.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said the lake level reached 348.687 metres Monday, July 11, but dropped to 348.527 m Tuesday.CSRD sa...
Jul 13, 2022
University of B.C. president Santa Ono named as president at U. of Michigan
VANCOUVER - University of British Columbia president and vice-chancellor Santa Ono is leaving his post, and Canada, to become president of the University of Michigan. A board at that university voted ...
Jul 13, 2022
