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[published_date] Victor Lai has made history by becoming Canada's first-ever medallist at the badminton world championships. Lai came up short against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in Saturday's semifinals, but bronze medals are awarded to both semifinal losers. The 20-year-old from Markham, Ont., stormed out to win the opening game in Paris, 21-13. Lai held three match points in…

[published_date] Some of B.C.'s 34,000 public sector workers will begin job action Tuesday, but those who know the details are remaining tight-lipped. The job action comes after at the British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) voted, last week, 92.7 per cent in favour of strike action. Union president Paul Finch wouldn't reveal which public workers would…

[published_date] As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them. Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research said while future prices are down slightly, the cash price farmers receive for their canola,…

[published_date] The highest-ranked junior hockey team in western Canada, the Medicine Hat Tigers, were hoping this season could build on last year's success and bring them a national championship. But the team faces a difficult road back to the Memorial Cup after losing several of its star players to the U.S. this summer. "Unfortunately, it'll become…

[published_date] Former world figure skating champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps are feeling lighter heading into the Olympic year. The 2024 gold-medal pair carried the heavy burden of defending their world title through an underwhelming follow-up season. Now they're back where they're most comfortable: on the hunt. "We're in the perfect place," Stellato-Dudek said. "Maybe…

[published_date] Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open with a 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 win over 15th-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia on Monday in New York City. It's the furthest Auger-Aliassime, the 25th seed, has made it in a Grand Slam event since he made the quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open.…

[published_date] A late interception from Tevaughn Campbell gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 34-30 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in dramatic fashion Sunday. Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros connected with Dalton Schoen in the end zone for a last-minute touchdown and the Blue Bombers set up for a two-point conversion that could have tied the game.…

[published_date] Canada was eliminated Sunday after a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21) loss to the United States in the Round of 16 at the FIVB volleyball women's world championship in Bangkok. Canada struggled early with managing the Americans' defence, going 0-7 in blocking points in the first set, with the U.S. leading in blocks over the…

[published_date] Fewer tourists are coming to Jasper, Alta., than usual this year, but it's not for a lack of people eager to visit the picturesque Rocky Mountain town. Numbers are about as good as they can be, considering about one-fifth of the town's overnight accommodations burned when a ferocious wildfire swept through last summer, said…

[published_date] Canada finished fourth at the FIBA Men's AmeriCup basketball championship on Sunday after dropping a 9-85 decision to the United States in the battle for bronze. The result marks Canada's second straight fourth-place AmeriCup finish. The Canadians started strong Sunday and took a five-point lead in the first quarter before Jahmius Ramsey hit a…

[published_date] Areas of northern Saskatchewan are once again facing uncontained wildfires as recent hot weather causes multiple flare-ups over the Labour Day long weekend, according to the SPSA's website.  Both the Muskeg and the Trail wildfires — two of the biggest in Saskatchewan — flared up on Saturday, prompting local officials to ask people to leave areas…

[published_date] Emergency and essential personnel have now been told to leave Fort Providence, N.W.T., after an evacuation order for community members began late Sunday. "Fort Providence residents and emergency/essential personnel must evacuate now," the territorial government says in its latest bulletin. "The area has an immediate threat due to a wildfire and is not safe. Everyone must…