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Local organization concerned with potential closure of clinic that serves women and girls
A local non-profit clinic that supports women and girls may be closing, much to the dismay of another local organization.The Vernon Options for Sexual Health clinic, which provided services including ...
Jan 14, 2025

Sony Open win sets Canadian golfer Taylor up nicely as major tournaments approach
Of the many congratulatory messages Nick Taylor received after his fifth PGA Tour win, there was one from Canadian golf legend Mike Weir. Weir was the Presidents Cup captain who omitted Taylor from th...
Jan 14, 2025

Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - Jaime Battiste says that if he can't be the most powerful and wealthy candidate in the race for the Liberal party leadership, he hopes to be the most interesting. The MP for Sydney-Victoria i...
Jan 14, 2025

Argos' GM Clemons says club continues to talk to Nick Arbuckle about extension
General manager Mike Clemons says the Toronto Argonauts continue to talk to veteran Nick Arbuckle about remaining as their backup quarterback. Arbuckle, 31, is scheduled to become a CFL free agent Feb...
Jan 14, 2025

Vancouver Canucks set to get defenceman Hronek back vs. Winnipeg Jets
VANCOUVER - Top-pairing defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to return to the lineup when the Vancouver Canucks visit the Winnipeg Jets tonight. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says the 27-year-old Cze...
Jan 14, 2025

Redblacks sign Canadian defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to one-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian veteran defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old from Edmonton was set to bec...
Jan 14, 2025

Jacobs tops Epping in opening men's draw at Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters
GUELPH, Ont. - Brad Jacobs defeated John Epping 5-3 in a battle of Canadian rinks Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters. Jacobs and his Calgary-based side opened with a deuce an...
Jan 14, 2025

L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canadian crews are being put to use in the battle against the Los Angeles wildfires, in a deployment that is a demonstration of Canadian sovereignty....
Jan 14, 2025

After joining Cavalry FC on loan, Jay Herdman makes move to CPL champion permanent
Jay Herdman, who joined Cavalry FC last season on loan from the Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS Next Pro side, has made his move to the Canadian Premier League champions permanent. The signing comes after Wh...
Jan 14, 2025

Free agent receiver Eugene Lewis embraces challenge of CFL record pursuit
Eugene Lewis will have plenty riding on the start of the 2025 CFL season. The veteran receiver heads into the campaign needing touchdown catches in his first two games to tie Hall of Famer Terry Evans...
Jan 14, 2025

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