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Bombers look for another trip to the Grey Cup, this time as hosts
WINNIPEG - Dalton Schoen doesn't care who throws him the ball, he just wants to make a meaningful catch. The Blue Bombers' talented receiver will get that chance when he returns from a season-ending i...
Jun 11, 2025
City of Burnaby, B.C., to apologize to Chinese-Canadians for past discrimination
BURNABY - A formal apology is being planned by the City of Burnaby, B.C., for its role in discrimination toward people of Chinese descent who lived and worked in the city between 1892 and 1947. The ci...
Jun 11, 2025
Vancouver short on hotel rooms, silent on safety costs for 2026 World Cup
VANCOUVER - One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer fans visiting Vancouver will stay and how much it will cost to keep the city safe. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim spoke t...
Jun 11, 2025
Canadians ready for challenge of U.S. Open at Oakmont after demanding Canadian Open
This is arguably the toughest stretch for Canada's best male golfers, with two of their biggest events of year on back-to-back weeks. Nick Taylor, Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith and Mackenzie Hughes w...
Jun 11, 2025
"The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays" explores baseball team's 48-year history
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent...
Jun 11, 2025
Defense rests case in second trial of Karen Read for Boston police officer boyfriend's death
The defense in Karen Read's second murder trial rested its case on Wednesday, arguing she was framed for the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend. Read, 45, faces murder and other charges fo...
Jun 11, 2025
National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says
WASHINGTON (AP) - National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids, the commander in charge said Wednesday, but they quickly turned ...
Jun 11, 2025
Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30
OTTAWA - Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in Alberta, The Canadian Press has learned. While UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan could end up attending ...
Jun 11, 2025
Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder
CALGARY - The Alberta government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a major crude pipeline to coastal waters, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday. "We're talking to all of the pip...
Jun 11, 2025
All regions will get ‘fair share’ of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada's defence industry will filter down to all regions of the country, as the federal government looks to j...
Jun 11, 2025
