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Canadian Leylah Fernandez surprises defending champion Naomi Osaka at US Open
NEW YORK - Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez scored the biggest victory of her young career, upsetting No.3 seed and defending champion Naomi Osaka in the third round of the US Open. The 18-year-old from Laval, Quebec.
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Vancouver’s housing crisis goes national
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's housing crisis could impact federal election as a barrage of stories emerged from local media amid a three-way election race in British Columbia and a close race to across the country.Polls show the NDP, Liberals and…
Masse Welcomes Single Event Sports Betting, Urges Provincial Action
Breadcrumb Links Local News Author of the article: Dalson chen Windsor West MP Brian Masse speaks at the entrance to Caesars Windsor with members of Unifor Local 444 behind him on August 27, 2021. Photo by Dalson…
Small business owner wants to be the voice of the West in Ottawa
Heather Schmitt, horse lover, breeder, business owner and Carrot River resident, says she is running for federal election to give voice to people. Schmitt is in the running to represent the Maverick Party in the riding of Prince Albert in…
Maverick Party hopes to move Alberta elections forward
Jay Hill's Maverick Party is a political outcrop of a Western self-reliance and independence movement that had just started to gain traction in the months leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press The…
Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return
EUGENE, Oregon - Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah beat her Olympic gold medal time in the 100 meters at the Préfontaine Classic, and Sha'Carri Richardson was last on her return to the track after a controversy.…
‘Dry and Fried’ Crops Across Province Fade in Heat
After a heat dome torched most of western Canada, the majority of crops in Alberta are not in good shape, according to a recent crop report. The extreme heat has broken provincial records on the Prairies and farmers and growers must pick up…
Government of Canada provides 120 rental units in West Kelowna
KELOWNA WEST, BC, August 9, 2021 / CNW / - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Thanks to the investments made by the government of Canada, the inhabitants of West Kelowna will now have access to more…
An attempt to set the record for the longest basketball game
BUFFALO, NY - On August 6, players from western New York City and Canada hit the Nardin Academy court in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest game in basketball. But it's not just about recognition, because these teams…
Second city in western Canada destroyed by “extremely aggressive” wildfire | Canada
A second community in western Canada has been destroyed by a wildfire as authorities in the region scramble to contain the destructive toll of climate change.Officials say the village of Monte Lake has likely suffered significant damage,…