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B.C. ports in limbo as union removes strike notice despite dispute with employers
The fallout from the labour dispute at British Columbia ports continues to unfold, as the union representing about 7,400 workers abruptly rescinded a strike notice hours after issuing it. Meanwhile, P...
Jul 20, 2023
Sinclair stills feels same butterflies, nerves ahead of sixth World Cup as the first
MELBOURNE, Australia - On the eve of her sixth FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair acknowledged feeling familiar emotions. "Honestly it's like the same as my first World Cup," Si...
Jul 20, 2023
Manny Machado's two-run single enough for Padres in 2-0 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Manny Machado's two-run single was all the San Diego Padres needed for a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Yu Darvish (7-6) struck out seven over six scoreless innings of work...
Jul 19, 2023
Videos purport to show protesters storming Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in anger over Quran burning
BAGHDAD (AP) - Protesters angered by the burning of a copy of the Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, online videos purported to show. The videos showed demonstrators at the d...
Jul 19, 2023
Canadian amateur Jasmine Ly gets first taste of LPGA at Great Lakes Bay Invitational
When Jasmine Ly walked into the clubhouse at Midland Country Club she was left speechless seeing so many of the golfers she admires, including fellow Canadian Brooke Henderson. "I was stunned for a bi...
Jul 19, 2023
Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Security will be heightened ahead of Thursday night's opening Women's World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly ...
Jul 19, 2023
Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Security will be heightened ahead of Thursday night's opening Women's World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly ...
Jul 19, 2023
Winless Elks look to follow Redblacks' game plan in showdown with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The underdog Ottawa Redblacks drew up a blueprint for the winless Elks to follow when Edmonton takes on Winnipeg on Thursday. The Redblacks stopped the Blue Bombers' rushing attack, put pre...
Jul 19, 2023
First-round draft pick Arjun Nimmala fits right in with Blue Jays organization
TORONTO - As soon as Arjun Nimmala arrived in Toronto, he knew he belonged with the Blue Jays. The 17-year-old shortstop was picked 20th overall by the Blue Jays at Major League Baseball's amateur dra...
Jul 19, 2023
'La Ronge gave me so much': Ratushniak looks back one year after resigning as mayor
It was one year ago today Colin Ratushniak surprised residents of La Ronge with his sudden resignation as mayor of the small, northern community to find more opportunities in bustling Vancouver. Altho...
Jul 19, 2023