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Butterflies Galore: A home World Cup can take nervousness to a different level
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (848+ words) TORONTO " Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair remembers the unique buildup ahead of the first Women's World Cup to be played in her home country. The feeling that an entire nation was watching that day in 2015. The roar from 53, 000 fans at…...
ER department at Fort Macleod Health Centre closes doors for eight hours beginning Monday at 11 p. m.
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (160+ words) An overnight staffing shortage has prompted the Fort Macleod Health Centre to close its Emergency Department doors to incoming patients from 11 p. m. Monday until 7 a. m. Tuesday. Alberta Health Services confirms it will re-open Tuesday morning to provide 24-hour service. "During the temporary…...
Foreign officers to help Toronto cops manage international fans during FIFA World Cup
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (353+ words) TORONTO " Toronto police will work with officers from other countries to manage international fan groups during the FIFA World Cup, the force said in an update a week before the international soccer tournament's first match in the city. Officers from…...
Snead coming off career-best performance in Alouettes" comeback win over Hamilton
15+ hour, 13+ min ago (694+ words) Tyler Snead picked a great time to have the best game of his young CFL career. The five-foot-seven, 187-pound receiver had nine catches for 163 yards " both career highs " and a touchdown in Montreal's 30-27 overtime road win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats…...
We could do something special: Canadian veterans learn from World Cup experience
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (829+ words) Alistair Johnston remembers how it felt to line up in the tunnel ahead of his first World Cup game. Canada was back at the tournament for the first time in 36 years and, as he prepared to step out onto the…...
Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar credits World Baseball Classic with showcasing Canadians
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (183+ words) Vauxhall's Adam Macko earned his second career Major League Baseball victory on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday afternoon and former'Jays' outfielder'Kevin Pillar likes what he's seen, so far.' Here for last month's Canadian Grand Slam of Baseball…...
World Cup 2026 by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1008+ words) This year's edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The tournament being held in the United States, Canada…...
Korda wins U. S. Women's Open title with perilous final putt, claiming 2nd straight major
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1081+ words) Her 2 1/2-foot putt to win caught the left edge, and it toured half the circumference of the hole while the gallery watched in disbelief. When it finally fell amid an outburst of gasps and roars, Korda put her hand over…...
Varland, Valenzuela among key contributors as Blue Jays climb standings with win
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (682+ words) TORONTO " The Toronto Blue Jays celebrated their series win against the Baltimore Orioles with a family barbecue in the Rogers Centre outfield after their second win in a row on Sunday. The back-to-back wins pushed the Blue Jays (32-34) past the…...
Southeast Alberta charity motorcycle ride to help 4-year-old boy from Bow Island with K1 F1 A syndrome
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (517+ words) A charity motorcycle ride returning later this month aims to help a four-year-old Bow Island boy gain greater mobility by purchasing robotic legs. Riders from across southeastern Alberta are coming together for the sixth annual Ridin" for Kids Foundation fundraiser…...