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Randy Ambrosie to retire in 2025 after seven years as CFL commissioner
TORONTO - Randy Ambrosie will be stepping down as CFL commissioner in 2025. The 61-year-old Winnipeg native announced Saturday he will retire next year once his successor has been chosen. Ambrosie, wh...
Oct 26, 2024
Court docs link Olympian's alleged drug trafficking ring to Ontario homicide
TORONTO - New details are emerging that link a suspected transnational drug trafficking ring allegedly run by a wanted Olympian to an April homicide in Ontario. An affidavit filed by a Toronto police ...
Oct 26, 2024
Nico Echavarria eagles the final hole for a 2-shot lead at the Zozo Championship
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) - Nico Echavarria shot 5-under 65 on Saturday and finished with a tap-in eagle on the 18th for a two-shot lead over Justin Thomas after the third round of the Zozo Championship....
Oct 26, 2024
Last year's playoff loser Thitikul tied for the lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Jeeno Thitikul lost a lengthy playoff at the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in 2023. On Saturday she shot an 8-under 64 to leave her in a three-way tie for the lead aft...
Oct 26, 2024
Canadian duo Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada
HALIFAX - Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead after Saturday's rhythm dance at the Skate Canada figure skating event. Gilles, from Toronto, and Poirier, form Unionville,...
Oct 26, 2024
Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in Pan Pacific Open women's doubles semifinals
TOKYO - Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand fell just short of a women's doubles final appearance at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament. The pair were defeated...
Oct 26, 2024
Quebec Liberals call to investigate closures of French-language classes for newcomers
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal Party is calling for an investigation after reports that some French-language training courses for newcomers have been cancelled. The party's official opposition critic f...
Oct 26, 2024
Former Blackhawks all-star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88
CALGARY - Former Chicago Blackhawks star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay has died. He was 88. Hockey Canada, where Hay was president and chief operating officer from 1990-1995, confirmed Ha...
Oct 26, 2024
Polls close in Georgia's election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Polls closed in Georgia's parliamentary election Saturday in a vote widely regarded as a referendum on membership of the European Union. The outcome of the vote will likely det...
Oct 26, 2024
Nitehawks earn comeback victory over hometown Storm
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Storm surrendered three third-period goals in a 4-3 loss to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Friday (Oct. 25) on McArthur Island in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League a...
Oct 26, 2024
