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BC defensive lineman Betts, Roughriders QB Harris lead CFL’s Week 12 honour roll
TORONTO — B.C. Lions defensive lineman Mathieu Betts, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and the…
Canada calls up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for September friendlies
Canada coach Jesse Marsch will have a new goalkeeper in camp for games against Romania…
Receiver Makai Polks returns to the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO — Receiver Makai Polk has returned to the Toronto Argonauts. Polk re-signed with the…
UK’s hard-right Reform party says it will mass-deport migrants if it wins power
LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party, said Tuesday…
A look at Uganda, the east African nation where the US is set to deport Abrego Garcia
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda is one of at least four African nations that have…
Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for…
Montreal’s LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine
MONTREAL — A Montreal college has resumed classes even as it faces a $30-million fine…
Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of organizing two…
Ardron, Olmstead return to their rugby clubs in France as Canadian men visit Japan
Canada will be without four-try hero Tyler Ardron for Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup rugby game…
Jeremy Allen White on taking ‘a leap of faith’ to play Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Allen White grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen. He doesn’t…
The US wants to deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda. Critics there say the murky deal ‘stinks’
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The highest-profile detainee that the United States seeks to deport, Kilmar…
Startup women’s leagues on the rise, fueled by popularity of women’s sports. But will they last?
When Justine Siegal and Keith Stein envisioned the United States’ first professional women’s baseball league…
The Coast Guard seized a record 76,000 pounds of drugs this summer off Central and South America
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard seized more than 75,000 pounds (34,000 kilograms) of…
Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership
BERLIN — Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the…
Trump and Republican senators fight over a century-old tradition for judicial nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Senate’s century-old tradition of allowing home state…
Kosovo gains as another Switzerland prospect switches teams ahead of World Cup qualifying game
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland Under-21 player Leon Avdullahu has opted to play for his parents’…
Pop composer Andy Kim, rockers Triumph to join Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
TORONTO — Andy Kim, Jane Siberry, and rock trio Triumph are among the new class…
Australian police hunt for gunman who killed 2 officers and shot another in a rural town
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in…
In the news today: Carney unveils energy agreement with Germany
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Fiji and Samoa players get 3-match bans for Women’s Rugby World Cup red cards
LONDON (AP) — Fiji prop Bulou Vasuturaga and Samoa center Melina Grace Salale have received…
Diamondbacks play the Brewers looking to stop road skid
Arizona Diamondbacks (64-68, third in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (82-50, first in the…
Red Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Orioles into game 2
Boston Red Sox (72-60, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (60-71, fifth in…
Dodgers host the Reds on 4-game home win streak
Cincinnati Reds (68-64, third in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (75-57, first in…
Rockies take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Astros
Colorado Rockies (37-94, fifth in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (72-59, first in the…