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Canada's Richie Laryea confirms Panama player spat at him during BMO Field game
TORONTO - Richie Laryea calls it "one of the biggest forms of disrespect." The Canadian wingback was referring to the act of spitting at someone, the way he was targeted by a Panama player late in Can...
Oct 15, 2021
B.C. reports 667 cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths in wake of northern B.C. restrictions
VICTORIA - British Columbia reported 667 new cases of COVID-19 after new health restrictions in northern B.C. came in to effect. The Health Ministry says there are 5,128 active cases of the virus, wit...
Oct 15, 2021
Weather systems to bring 'river' of rain to B.C.'s south coast: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER - Two successive frontal systems will bring an "atmospheric river" to British Columbia's south coast until Saturday night. Environment Canada has issued rainfall, snowfall and special weathe...
Oct 15, 2021
Herdman marvels at Davies goal but says more work to be done to get to World Cup
Coach John Herdman paid tribute to Alphonso Davies' wonder-goal but reminded anyone listening that the spectacular strike represents a step - albeit a memorable one - on Canada's World Cup qualifying ...
Oct 15, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Testing shows high concentrations of fuel in Iqaluit water
IQALUIT - The City of Iqaluit says testing shows a high concentration of fuel in a tank that supplies water to the Nunavut capital. It says the fuel could be diesel or kerosene, but that long-term hea...
Oct 15, 2021
Olympic decathlon champ Warner gets loose with other sports after post-Games break
Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner will be casting a wide sporting net as he starts preparations for a busy 2022 season. The sprint shoes and shot put stones aren't needed just yet. Instead, War...
Oct 15, 2021
Top military commanders spar over fitness for job of defence chief
OTTAWA - An unprecedented tug of war is threatening to break out at the very top of Canada's military as the two officers to have most recently served as chief of the defence staff have penned competi...
Oct 15, 2021
'It's crunch time': Playoff-hungry Whitecaps face tough test in Sporting KC
Vancouver Whitecaps attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld generally wants the best for his fellow Scotsman Johnny Russell. This weekend, though, will be the exception as the pair face off in Major League So...
Oct 15, 2021
Alouettes look to sweep back-to-back series with struggling Redblacks
OTTAWA - Beating a team in the CFL is rarely easy, and beating it twice is even harder. But that's exactly what the Montreal Alouettes hope to do when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Redblacks Sa...
Oct 15, 2021
That's a lot of bull! Local animal part of world's top rodeo
The top rodeo in the world will have a feisty participant from the Okanagan Indian Band taking part.Coyote Creek Rodeo Company said on social media its bull Switchback has been called up for the Natio...
Oct 15, 2021
