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Canada women's rugby captain de Goede happy to be home as Canada hosts Italy
LANGFORD, B.C. - Sunday's women's rugby test match between Canada and visiting Italy will be a family affair for Sophie de Goede. The Canadian captain is looking forward to a rare chance to play at ho...
Jul 22, 2022
COLLINS: Another (empty?) NDP promise
I HAVE WRITTEN MANY TIMES that when the Gaglardi Tower opened, it would only provide a minimal improvement to the reduction of surgery wait times. So I was heartened this week when Health Minister Adr...
Jul 22, 2022
Confronting Pope Francis, Monkeypox experience : In The News for July 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 22, 2022
Advanced DNA offers hope to solve cold cases, but some Canadian cops slow to adopt it
MONTREAL - Advances in DNA technology are being credited with solving a growing pile of cold case murders in the United States, but some Canadian police forces are lagging behind their U.S. counterpar...
Jul 22, 2022
Dancer tells of excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox infection
Peter Kelly was still bouncing back from COVID-19 when a case of monkeypox gave him the "worst pain" of his life. The 28-year-old Toronto resident had only just returned to work as a dancer and physic...
Jul 22, 2022
Environment Canada warning of humidex levels in the mid to high 30s
Heat warnings remain in place throughout Eastern Canada, with Environment Canada warning of humidex levels in the mid to high 30s or even 40 C heading into the weekend. Large regions of Newfoundland a...
Jul 22, 2022
B.C. Lions survive scare, claw out 17-12 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions were tested Thursday but hung on for a 17-12 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Quarterback Nathan Rourke tossed for 250 yards with two touchdowns for the Lions (4-1). He...
Jul 21, 2022
Armed and dangerous - Suspect in Chilliwack fatal shootings on the loose
CHILLIWACK - The suspect in a double fatal shooting Thursday (July 21) in Chilliwack remains at large. 50-year-old Eric John Shestalo is suspected in the shooting deaths of two women. A man was also s...
Jul 21, 2022
Canada's Brown seventh in world 200 metres; Arop, Ahmed advance to finals
EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Aaron Brown says he plans to keep chasing that elusive individual medal. The 30-year-old from Toronto finished seventh in a sizzling 200 metres at the world track and field cha...
Jul 21, 2022
Lyles leads U.S. sweep; Jackson tops Jamaica 1-2 in 200
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Noah Lyles led wire to wire and routed the field in the 200 meters Thursday in 19.31 seconds, the third-fastest time ever, to lead America's second sprint sweep at the world champi...
Jul 21, 2022
