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COC removes women's soccer coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal
PARIS - Bev Priestman's time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony. The Canadian Olympic Committee has removed the head coach of its women's national soccer head coach for the remain...
Jul 25, 2024
Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report
OTTAWA - A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of Canada recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree "most likely" has Indigenous heritage, a report from the Law Society of British Columbia r...
Jul 25, 2024
Cowboys open training camp more concerned with playoff success than contractual uncertainty
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Owner Jerry Jones knows the situation the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in as training camp started on Thursday. Quarterback Dak Prescott is going into the last year of his cont...
Jul 25, 2024
'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues
WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA - Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says Bell should be embarrassed by the terrible cellphone service the territory has been getting over the last several months. In a letter to Bell...
Jul 25, 2024
Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first. Cease was at 94 p...
Jul 25, 2024
Council axes major 2024 spending on downtown revitalization
La Ronge council is backtracking on its original plan to spend $2.5 million on downtown revitalization in 2024. That's according to an emailed statement to larongeNOW from chief administrative officer...
Jul 25, 2024
Innovation Credit Union to open new location La Loche
Innovation Federal Credit Union has announced it will open a new location in La Loche. In a media released issued Thursday, it was stated the Credit Union will lease the former La Loche Friendship Cen...
Jul 25, 2024
Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
HOUSTON (AP) - The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who die...
Jul 25, 2024
American Lauren Coughlin takes early lead at CPKC Women's Open
CALGARY - American Lauren Coughlin credits her caddie, Terry McNamara, with helping keep her head in the game during the opening round of the 2024 CPKC Women's Open golf tournament. Coughlin shot a 4-...
Jul 25, 2024
Bradley confounds Toronto batters as Tampa Bay Rays blast Blue Jays 13-0
TORONTO - Taj Bradley pitched six shutout innings and allowed only two hits in the Tampa Bay Rays' 13-0 rout to take the rubber match in their series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. On the ...
Jul 25, 2024