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Three refugee athletes competing in Tokyo heading to Ontario college
TORONTO - Three refugees from South Sudan competing at the Olympics will be heading to a Canadian college this fall under a program that gives students displaced by conflict a chance to pursue their a...
Jul 24, 2021
ROTHENBURGER: Will council’s ‘bold move’ usher in a new era of city planning?
'BOLD LEADERSHIP' has been a self-described aspiration of Kamloops City council since it took office almost three years ago. "Bold leadership for a strong, inclusive, healthy community," says its own ...
Jul 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 24, 2021
Canadiens make controversial pick, selecting Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick.
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens made a controversial pick at the NHL entry draft Friday, selecting defenceman Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick. Mailloux posted a statement on Twitter earlier this...
Jul 23, 2021
Megill earns 1st win, Alonso homers twice as Mets blank Jays
NEW YORK (AP) - Tylor Megill tossed six scoreless innings for his first big league win and got his first career hit, Pete Alonso homered twice and the New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 ...
Jul 23, 2021
Edmonton Oilers use No. 22 pick on centre Xavier Bourgault in NHL entry draft
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers swapped their first-round pick before selecting forward Xavier Bourgault 22nd overall in the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot, 172-pound centre had 40 points (20 goa...
Jul 23, 2021
Winnipeg Jets select centre Chaz Lucius with No. 18 pick in NHL entry draft
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets used the 18th overall pick to select forward Chaz Lucius in the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 185-pound centre comes to Winnipeg from the U.S. National Team De...
Jul 23, 2021
Ottawa Senators select right-winger Tyler Boucher with 10th overall draft pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators selected forward Tyler Boucher with the 10th overall pick at the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 205-pound right-winger comes from the U.S. National Team Develop...
Jul 23, 2021
Calgary Flames select right-winger Matthew Coronato 13th overall in NHL entry draft
CALGARY - Forward Matthew Coronato is the newest member of the Calgary Flames after the team picked him 13th overall in the NHL entry draft Friday. The five-foot-10, 183-pound right-winger was the No....
Jul 23, 2021
Canadian Adam Hadwin, Ryan Armour shoot 65s to share 3M Open lead
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Canadian Adam Hadwin missed the weekend cuts in his last three tournaments, continuing a disappointing stretch as he dropped to 120th in the FedEx Cup standings. The 33-year-old f...
Jul 23, 2021
