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Wildfire tally tops 140 as thousands more evacuate northwestern Quebec
Wildfires in northwestern Quebec prompted thousands to evacuate the area over the weekend, as the number of blazes pushed past 140 and the military geared up to fight the encroaching flames - even as ...
Jun 04, 2023

Belt hits tiebreaking homer in 7th, Blue Jays sweep Mets 6-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Belt broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep...
Jun 04, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran Canadian running back LaFrance
Veteran Canadian running back Kienan LaFrance is looking for a new team.The 32-year-old Winnipeg native was among 22 players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team announced Sunday. CFL te...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada's Alena Sharp wins Champions Fore Change Invitational on the Epson Tour
NEW BERN, N.C. - Hamilton's Alena Sharp has won the second Epson Tour title of her career. Sharp won the Champions Fore Change Invitational by two strokes on Sunday. Gigi Stoll of the United States fi...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada rallies to beat Costa Rica and qualify for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Substitute Annabelle Chukwu scored twice in extra time Sunday to send Canada to next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with a 5-3 comeback win over Costa Rica in t...
Jun 04, 2023

Pats’ Bedard named CHL player of the year
Regina Pats captain Connor Bedard collected more hardware Saturday.The 17-year-old centre was named the Canadian Hockey League's player of the year, top draft prospect and top scorer.Bedard is the fir...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes win beach volleyball bronze in Czech Republic
OSTRAVA, Czechia - Canadian beach volleyball duo Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes won bronze on Sunday at the Ostrava Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 tournament. The Torontonians defeated Switzerl...
Jun 04, 2023

Ministers to deliver update as Quebec forest fires continue to burn
MONTREAL - Quebec cabinet ministers are expected to deliver an update this morning on the wildfires raging across far-flung parts of the province, as Canadian Armed Forces members prepare to help figh...
Jun 04, 2023

Missing man's body recovered at Iowa apartment collapse site; two others still missing
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday. Brand...
Jun 04, 2023

Novak Djokovic breaks his tie with Rafael Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pabl...
Jun 04, 2023