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Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water

Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water

MONTREAL — A charity that advocates for water safety is calling on the Quebec government to offer swimming lessons more widely — especially to recent immigrants — as drownings in the province are up 30 per cent over the same period last year.
Bill Blair says he oversaw culture change at Toronto police, not everyone agrees

Bill Blair says he oversaw culture change at Toronto police, not everyone agrees

OTTAWA — As he settles in to the corner office in Ottawa's National Defence headquarters, Bill Blair is feeling pretty comfortable in his new role.
Veselinovic misses penalty as Whitecaps eliminated by Tigres in Leagues Cup

Veselinovic misses penalty as Whitecaps eliminated by Tigres in Leagues Cup

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini let out a sigh as he began his post-match press conference. The Vancouver Whitecaps head coach had just seen his team lose 5-3 on penalties against Mexican side Tigres UANL in the Leagues Cup competition.
Stampeders hand Argonauts first loss of 2023, Calgary earns first home win

Stampeders hand Argonauts first loss of 2023, Calgary earns first home win

CALGARY — Desperate for both a win and a home win, the Calgary Stampeders ground out a 20-7 victory over the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts on Friday.
B.C. port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute

B.C. port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars' worth of goods from being shipped.

Friday's sports scoreboard for August 4, 2023

Friday's Scoreboard CFL Calgary 20 Toronto 7 --- Major League Baseball American League Toronto 7 Boston 3 Tampa Bay 8 Detroit 0 Seattle 9 L.A. Angels 7 Houston 7 N.Y.
Scarborough, Edmonton prevail in CEBL play-in games, advance to semis

Scarborough, Edmonton prevail in CEBL play-in games, advance to semis

TORONTO — The Scarborough Shooting Stars poured it on in the final quarter on Friday to bounce the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-74 in a Canadian Elite Basketball League play-in game held at Toronto's Pan Am Sports Centre.
A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal

A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal

The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has announced its members have ratified a new agreement with employers to end their long-running labour dispute. Here is a timeline of events leading up to the new deal. 2022 Nov.

Canadian Para swimmers collect 5 more world medals

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Nicholas Bennett of Parksville, B.C., and Danielle Dorris of Moncton, N.B., led a five-medal Canadian performance Friday with their second golds at the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships.
After winning Wimbledon, Vondrousova feels the pressure at National Bank Open

After winning Wimbledon, Vondrousova feels the pressure at National Bank Open

MONTREAL — Marketa Vondrousova can feel the pressure rising after winning Wimbledon three weeks ago.