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McIntosh wins record second gold, fourth medal as Canada completes best-ever showing
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Fifteen-year-old Summer McIntosh became the first Canadian to win two gold medals at a FINA world championships on Saturday with a victory in the women's 400-metre individual medle...
Jun 25, 2022
Lengthy dispute in B.C.'s film and TV industry ends with new contract
VANCOUVER - A 15-month dispute in British Columbia's film and television industry has ended with the ratification of a new contract for creative and logistical staff working on productions shot in the...
Jun 25, 2022
Paintballers propose speedball field at Tournament Capital Ranch
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Speedball Association (KSA) is proposing a Speedball Field at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh. Speedball is a version of paintball, a game in which participants use ai...
Jun 25, 2022
Blue Jays recall catcher Zack Collins from triple-A Buffalo, send down Otto Lopez
Catcher Zack Collins was recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from their triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday. Infielder Otto Lopez was optioned to Buffalo in a corresponding move. Blue Jays ...
Jun 25, 2022
World's best throw this season for Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton
LANGLEY, B.C. - Sarah Mitton obliterated her Canadian shot put record with the world's best throw this season. The 26-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., threw 20.33 metres with her sixth and final throw to...
Jun 25, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays redesign Fourth of July hats, remove stars
The Toronto Blue Jays have altered the design of an upcoming special edition Fourth of July ballcap. All 30 Major League Baseball teams were originally scheduled to wear special hats decorated with Am...
Jun 25, 2022
Week in Review: Week of June 13, 2022
Welcome to Week in Review.Recent accidents prompt calls for review of the Yellowhead Highway. Monte Creek prepares for a new volunteer fire hall. And a weekend search is planned for two high-profile m...
Jun 25, 2022
Plouffe sisters help Canada advance to women's 3x3 basketball semifinal
ANTWERP, Belgium - The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup 2022 after back-to-back wins on Saturday. Canada defeated top-seeded Germany 22-13 and then...
Jun 25, 2022
Serena Williams puts 'Out of office' on for Wimbledon return
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Serena Williams joked - or was it a joke? - that she activated the "Out of office" message on her email account so anyone trying to reach her about her many non-tennis activi...
Jun 25, 2022
Garcia beats Andreescu to win Bad Homburg title
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Canada's Bianca Andreescu came up just short of ending her title drought on Saturday. Caroline Garcia won her first title in three years after coming back from a set and a break...
Jun 25, 2022
