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Independent study makes recommendations to improve Canada Soccer governance
A review of Canada Soccer's governance recommends that the governing body modernize its bylaws, make changes to its board structure, improve its communication and transparency, and improve athlete inv...
Jun 14, 2024

Patients going without care due to nursing shortage in Manitoba First Nation
OTTAWA - A First Nation in northern Manitoba says its nursing station is operating at half-capacity, and as a result members are going without the care they need. Chief David Monias of the Crosslake B...
Jun 14, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps won't underestimate struggling New England Revolution
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know Major League Soccer's standings can be deceiving. Just because a team sits at the bottom of the table doesn't mean it's going to be an easy opponent. So the Wh...
Jun 14, 2024

Alex Jones’ assets to be sold to help pay Sandy Hook debt
HOUSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones personal assets and was still deciding on his company's separate bankruptcy case. The decision could ...
Jun 14, 2024

Olympic dreams all but over for Canadian women's volleyball team after loss to Dutch
FUKUOKA - The Canadian women's volleyball team had their Olympic dreams all but ended Friday with a 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in Volleyball Nations League action. Set scores were 26-24, 25-16 and 25...
Jun 14, 2024

Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite
LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps is back with the team after being treated for a cougar bite in a B.C. provincial park. Rugby Canada confirmed the attack and said the 25-year-o...
Jun 14, 2024

CF Montreal strikers Josef Martinez, Matias Coccaro return from injury
MONTREAL - CF Montreal is getting reinforcements after their bye week in Major League Soccer. Head coach Laurent Courtois says strikers Matias Coccaro, Josef Martinez and Mahala Opoku are healthy afte...
Jun 14, 2024

Canadian women climb one spot to No. 8 in latest FIFA women's world rankings
Canada has moved up one spot to No. 8 in the latest FIFA women's world rankings. Spain remains No. 1 while France moves into a career-high second place at the expense of England. Germany climbs one ru...
Jun 14, 2024

Star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in top form for the Florida Panthers
EDMONTON - Sergei Bobrovsky's dressing-room stall is a shrine. A gold crucifix hangs from a chain. Next to it is a royal blue Orthodox prayer tassel. And the Florida goaltender's play has been nothing...
Jun 14, 2024

South African President Ramaphosa seems set for reelection after key party says it will back him
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The leader of South Africa's second biggest party says it will back Cyril Ramaphosa for president, almost guaranteeing he will be relected for a second term in Parliamen...
Jun 14, 2024