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Canadian rugby 7s men advance in last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco
MONACO - Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament Saturday but a 17-12 loss to Britain in the Pool B finale means it will face a tougher draw in the quest fo...
Jun 22, 2024
Port-Cartier, Que. officials say forest fire situation unchanged after evacuations
MONTREAL - Officials from the municipality of Port Cartier, Que., on the province's north shore say the situation remains stable after fires raging in the region prompted the mayor to declare a state ...
Jun 22, 2024
Edmonton Oilers on the brink of a Stanley Cup win after improbable comeback
EDMONTON - A storybook Stanley Cup win is there for the Edmonton Oilers. A win away from rewriting some NHL history, the Oilers headed to Florida on Saturday for Monday's Game 7 that seemed improbable...
Jun 22, 2024
Alberta New Democrats to announce new leader to replace Rachel Notley
CALGARY - Alberta's Opposition NDP is set to announce its new leader today. Outgoing Leader Rachel Notley gave a farewell speech to party members Friday night. She says the party is the strongest it's...
Jun 22, 2024
Conservatives avoid staking out clear position on supervised consumption sites
OTTAWA - As debate around the Liberals' drug policy dominated parts of the spring House of Commons sitting, the Conservatives are offering little insight into what approach they would take when it com...
Jun 22, 2024
Zach Hyman hits 70 goals in 2023-24, Oilers force Game 7 in Cup final
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could only watch. The Edmonton Oilers forward had just sprung linemate Zach Hyman on a breakaway in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. "Waiting, waiting, waiting," Nugent-...
Jun 22, 2024
Knoblauch's challenge swings momentum in Edmonton's Game 6 Cup final win
EDMONTON - It seemed risky, but Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was certain Aleksander Barkov's goal was offside Friday. Knoblauch won a tide-turning coach's challenge in the second period o...
Jun 21, 2024
Nelly Korda shoots 81, sent packing early again at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Nelly Korda was sent packing early again Friday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, another shocking downfall after a dominating run. A stroke behind first-round leader Lexi ...
Jun 21, 2024
Adams, Hollins lead Lions to 26-24 win as Blue Bombers remain winless
WINNIPEG - Vernon Adams Jr. threw a pair of touchdown passes to Alexander Hollins in a 26-24 B.C. Lions' victory Friday that kept the Blue Bombers winless this season. Winnipeg has lost its first thre...
Jun 21, 2024
Oilers one win away from history after pushing Stanley Cup final to seventh game
EDMONTON - If the Edmonton Oilers can show off their trademark resilience just one more time, they will make Stanley Cup history. Depth forward Warren Foegele had a goal and an assist as the Oilers fo...
Jun 21, 2024
