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Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August in first meet since 2020 Olympics
Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics announc...
Jun 28, 2023
Argos sporting CFL-best ground game early in 2023 regular season
As the defending Grey Cup champion the Toronto Argonauts' start to the 2023 season isn't surprising. But how they've done it certainly is. Toronto (2-0) hosts the B.C. Lions (3-0) at BMO Field on Mond...
Jun 28, 2023
Jordi Fernandez replaces Nick Nurse as coach of Canadian men’s basketball team
TORONTO - Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez is replacing former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse as the head coach of the Canadian men's basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Wed...
Jun 28, 2023
Vessel with underwater vehicle that searched for Titan returns to Newfoundland port
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A vessel that had been searching for debris from the ill-fated Titan submersible returned to port in St. John's, N.L., this morning. The Canadian-flagged Horizon Arctic is carrying ...
Jun 28, 2023
Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders
WHISTLER B.C. - Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parli...
Jun 28, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Byelection results say very little about state of B.C. politics
LET'S TAKE A BREAK from the usual petty, sourpuss politics at City Hall - which carried on unabated yesterday - and take a look at the provincial scene for a change of pace.The good news is there will...
Jun 28, 2023
Bedard will likely go first, who follows and where will they go at NHL draft?
NASHVILLE - The NHL Awards ceremony held inside Bridgestone Arena on Monday night served up a casual country, chummy comedic vibe. Expect things to be more businesslike when the NHL entry draft takes ...
Jun 28, 2023
Canadians come up short on citizenship test: A look at what's In The News for today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Citizenship test and Canada Day Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as C...
Jun 28, 2023
Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk
OTTAWA - Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren't full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test. In a survey of 1,512...
Jun 28, 2023
Program for institutions at risk from hate crimes expanded to shelters
OTTAWA - A federal program that helps community institutions make safety-related improvements is being expanded to shelters for victims of gender-based violence. The $5-million Security Infrastructure...
Jun 28, 2023
