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Elaine 'Mighty Mouse' Tanner knows better than most the pressure Canadian athletes face in Paris
KAMLOOPS - The 2026 Paris Olympic Games began on Friday (July 26) with the opening ceremonies taking place on the River Seine. Over the next two weeks, hundreds of Canadian athletes will achieve their...
Jul 26, 2024

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Fifth Annual Buskers Fest takes over Riverside Park this weekend
KAMLOOPS - The fifth annual Kamloops International Buskers Festival is happening at Riverside Park from Friday through Sunday. Image Credit: CFJC TodayWith six different mainstage acts, as well as foo...
Jul 26, 2024

Whitecaps aware of attention ahead of tilt with Wrexham, popularized by Ryan Reynolds
VANCOUVER - Vanni Sartini has only seen a handful of episodes of "Welcome to Wrexham." But the head coach of Vancouver Whitecaps FC said that was enough for him to understand the value of the platform...
Jul 26, 2024

Department of Fisheries untangles gear from humpback whale off B.C.'s coast
VANCOUVER - Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a humpback whale off British Columbia's coast that was first spotted by a ferry passenger. Paul Cottrell, the...
Jul 26, 2024

Department of Fisheries untangles gear from humpback whale off B.C.'s coast
VANCOUVER - Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a humpback whale off British Columbia's coast that was first spotted by a ferry passenger. Paul Cottrell, the...
Jul 26, 2024

CONCACAF confirms 2022 complaint against Canada for alleged drone spying
A complaint was filed against Canada at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, alleging the Canadian women's team had used a drone to watch a rival country's training session. CONCACAF confirmed the compla...
Jul 26, 2024

FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI said former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13, as the agency moved Friday to clarify what happened after nea...
Jul 26, 2024

Argonauts returner Janarion Grant chasing CFL record against former team
TORONTO - Janarion Grant is already providing the Toronto Argonauts huge returns just six games into his tenure. The speedster has recorded special-teams TDs in three straight games - two on punt retu...
Jul 26, 2024

Former Senators assistant Bob Jones dies after battle with ALS
OTTAWA - Former Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones has died, the team announced Friday. He was 54. The team didn't provide a cause of death, but the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., product revealed in ...
Jul 26, 2024

Aussie Hannah Green hopes Canadian caddie boosts chances at CPKC Open
CALGARY - Australian Hannah Green has high hopes that a Canadian connection can help her win one of her favourite golf tournaments. Sitting at 5-under par through two rounds of play at the 2024 CPKC W...
Jul 26, 2024

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