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Ground to a halt: Riders seeking more consistent run game
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to make some headway when it comes to their rushing attack.While running back Jamal Morrow is fourth in the CFL in rushing with 502 yards on the ground, Saskat...
Aug 19, 2023

Canada qualifies for Olympic spot at sailing world championships
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Toronto's Sarah Douglas qualified Canada for the 2024 Olympics in ILCA 6, the first one for the country, at the sailing world championships on Saturday. Douglas finished 24th ...
Aug 19, 2023

Hurricane Hilary downgraded to Category 2 as Mexico and California brace for catastrophic impact
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Hilary has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm as it heads for Mexico's Baja California peninsula, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Meteorolog...
Aug 19, 2023

Jets sign defenceman Logan Stanley to one-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract. The deal is worth US$1 million. Stanley, 25, had three points (one goal, two assists) in 19 games for the Jets...
Aug 19, 2023

A look at fires, evacuations in N.W.T. and B.C.
Thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes as wildfires approach in the Northwest Territories, including some 20,000 people in the territorial capital of Yellowknife. Meanwhile, flames...
Aug 19, 2023

Lions praise ex-teammate Rourke in bid to make NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars
SURREY, B.C. - A video of a fourth-quarter touchdown throw from ex-B.C. Lion Nathan Rourke went viral on social media last week in his first pre-season game for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. In the ...
Aug 19, 2023

Partial evacuation order due to forest fires lifted in Quebec Cree community
MONTREAL - The Cree Nation of Wemindji in northwestern Quebec has lifted an evacuation order for medically vulnerable people after nearby forest fires led the community to declare a state of emergency...
Aug 19, 2023

Blue Jays activate Bo Bichette from 10-day injured list
CINCINNATI - The Toronto Blue Jays have activated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list. He has also been made available for tonight's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Toronto sits a hal...
Aug 19, 2023

Former Quebec NDP MP Roméo Saganash charged with sexual assault in Winnipeg
OTTAWA - Winnipeg police say former New Democrat MP Romo Saganash has been charged with sexual assault. Police say they arrested Saganash on June 27 in relation to an allegation from May 1 in Winnipeg...
Aug 19, 2023

B.C. state of emergency helps rapid response to raging wildfires: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government's decision to declare a provincial state of emergency allows authorities to rapidly access tools and implement measures to deal with the evolving...
Aug 19, 2023