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[published_date] Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks continue to gain momentum, picking up their third straight win with a 30-20 decision over the Redblacks on Friday night in Ottawa. With Fajardo under centre, the Elks (4-6) seem to be catching fire at the right time. The 33-year-old Fajardo finished 22-for-28 for 270 yards and one interception and…

[published_date] Two Olympic gold medallists have accepted a three-month ban after a scandal over tampering with ski jump suits for Norway men's team at this year's world championships. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said Saturday that Norwegians Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were "willing to accept" the sanctions proposed by the federation's…

[published_date] Andrea Mitrovic had a team-high 17 points as Canada beat Bulgaria 3-1 in its opening match Saturday at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Thailand. Set scores were 25-23, 25-18, 23-25 and 25-18. Canada led in attack points (51-46), blocks (13-6) and aces (5-3) while taking advantage of Bulgaria's multiple serve rotation errors…

[published_date] Kang Chae-Rim scored twice as the Montreal Roses beat the Calgary Wild 2-0 in Northern Super League soccer action Saturday in Montreal. The South Korean international scored just before halftime with a strike in the 45th minute, and then put Montreal up 2-0 shortly after with a 50th-minute goal. The goals came in Kang's…

[published_date] MLB Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that's expected to sideline him for six to eight months, the team announced Saturday. Veteran right-handed starter had surgery to remove a blood clot on Aug. 18 The Associated Press · Posted: Aug…

[published_date] After hearing the annual North Shore volunteer fire department fundraiser was cancelled, Beni Malone, founder of Wonderbolt Circus jumped on the opportunity to host a new event. (Alex Kennedy/CBC)An arts space in St. John's is hosting a fundraiser for people who've lost everything in the Conception Bay North wildfire. On Saturday night, The…

[published_date] Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday Canada will be removing retaliatory tariffs on most U.S. goods starting next month. Here’s a list of U.S. goods that will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs Sept. 1. Tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum remain for now Darren Major · …

[published_date] A large number of people gathered in Repentigny, Que., Friday to call on the federal government to adopt an arms embargo on Israel, which is poised to receive a new shipment this weekend from one of Canada's biggest arms companies. The groups behind the protest, which have been tracking shipments of munitions to Israel, tell…

[published_date] Vancouver's Lucas Robinson made a 575-kilometre trip east to the small community of Edgewood, B.C., with steaks, hamburgers, watermelon and his dog. The trucker said he felt a responsibility to protect the nearly 400 ostriches owned by Universal Ostrich Farms that have been ordered culled after a lengthy court battle that brought international attention to…

[published_date] It's a dream trip for many people — a 15,000 kilometre round trip through some of Canada's most beautiful natural landscapes. And Kitchener's David Hartwick managed it all on a motorcycle. It took him 19 days of riding — plus one day of rest — to get from Kitchener, Ont., to Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., and back. "I always wanted to…

[published_date] Julia Schell scored six tries Saturday as Canada hammered Fiji 65-7 for an emphatic opening win at the Women's Rugby World Cup in York, England. Schell scored all of her six tries in a row in 22 minutes in the second half. The output tied for the second most tries in a World Cup…

[published_date] Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university student believes in tipping service workers for a job well done, even leaving more during the holidays and after special events. But the 22-year-old from Bahrain was taken aback during a recent visit to a U-pick berry farm, where he and…