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'Uniquely Canadian': Stampede begins with parade led by country star Shania Twain
CALGARY - The Old West will be on full display as thousands clad in tassels, boots and buckles march through city streets today to kick off the Calgary Stampede. Country superstar Shania Twain will sa...
Jul 4, 2025
Blue Jays get contributions across lineup in Yankees sweep, surge to top of AL East
TORONTO - Contributions from all four corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East. There were many examp...
Jul 3, 2025
Stampeders hand Blue Bombers first loss of the season with 37-16 victory
CALGARY - Vernon Adams Jr. threw his first two touchdown passes as a Stampeder in Calgary's 37-16 win over the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL on Thursday. Clark Barnes and Damien Alford cau...
Jul 3, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power
LYNN LAKE - The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Fr...
Jul 3, 2025
Springer homers twice, Blue Jays win 8-5 to sweep Yankees and take first in AL East
TORONTO - George Springer smacked a pair of two-run homers to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 win and a four-game series sweep over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Springer put Toronto ahead 3-...
Jul 3, 2025
Toronto FC beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in first game since buying out Italian DPs
NEW YORK - Toronto FC, in its first outing since buying out the contacts of Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, was beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in the lone MLS gam...
Jul 3, 2025
Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and a 1-shot lead
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Doug Ghim holed out for eagle on the par-4 sixth hole and kept bogeys off his card on a day of low scoring Thursday. He opened with a 9-under 62 in a bid to become the latest first...
Jul 3, 2025
Canadian men's soccer team to host Australia in Montreal for October friendly
MONTREAL - The Canadian men's national soccer team will host Australia in its first match in Montreal since 2017 on Oct. 10 at Stade Saputo. Canada Soccer announced the opponent Thursday for the inter...
Jul 3, 2025
Stolen Alberta boat recovered in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have recovered a fancy, $100,000 boat that was stolen three years ago.Officers were conducting a marine patrol at the Bernard Avenue marina this past holiday weekend when they spotted the...
Jul 3, 2025
GoFundMe launched following death of local ceramic studio owner
An online fundraiser has been launched to support the family of the late-owner of a Vernon based ceramic studio.The Help Colour Time Ceramics - In Memory of Collin Bonneau GoFundMe was started after t...
Jul 3, 2025
