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HAMILTON - Taylor Powell hasn't had any soft touches to start his CFL career. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' rookie quarterback made his first CFL start versus the unbeaten Toronto Argonauts - the defending...

OTTAWA - The rash of extreme weather that has hit most parts of Canada in recent years is driving up insurance rates, as climate change is rapidly changing the risk profile in many parts of the countr...

OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over, manufacturer GSK says. More coming. The Canadian Press

ZURICH (AP) - FIFA confirmed it is investigating a complaint of alleged misconduct related to the Zambia team which played at the Women's World Cup. On Thursday, British newspaper The Guardian publish...

Tom Wilson is staying with the Washington Capitals for the long term after getting a new contract that could keep the homegrown power forward with the team for his entire NHL career. Wilson signed a s...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery. Penguins general manager/president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said G...

BOSTON - Right-handed reliever Jay Jackson is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup after a brief stint on family medical emergency list. Jackson's son JR was born prematurely in early July. Infie...

Buffy Sainte-Marie has announced that she's retiring from live performances.A statement announcing her decision cited factors including travel-induced health concerns and performance-inhibiting physic...

The Shell Lake mud bogs are back this year on August 12th. The event starts at 12! -NO ATV'S OR SIDE BY SIDES! -Truck entry starts at 10:00am-11:30am -All trucks MUST have a tow strap attached to truc...

MONTREAL - A free, new summer camp is aiming to help Ukrainian refugee children and their families settle in Montreal. Sixty children are participating in the inaugural edition of the camp launched by...