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B.C. government commits $500,000 to safe sport

B.C. government commits $500,000 to safe sport

The B.C. government is pumping $500,000 into its safe sport program amid numerous reports of abuse and maltreatment in Canadian sport. The half a million dollars is in addition to an initial investment of $250,000 into the Play Safe B.C.
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Canadian swimmer says she was drugged at world championships

Canadian swimmer says she was drugged at world championships

Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged on the final day of the world aquatics championships and suffered a rib sprain and a concussion.
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Montreal Alouettes fire head coach Khari Jones, defensive co-ordinator Barron Miles

Montreal Alouettes fire head coach Khari Jones, defensive co-ordinator Barron Miles

MONTREAL — Danny Maciocia is returning to the CFL sidelines. The Montreal Alouettes GM assumed interim head-coaching duties with the CFL club Wednesday after the club fired head coach Khari Jones and defensive co-ordinator Barron Miles.
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Kyle Dubas: Long Lightning playoff run no comfort for Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas: Long Lightning playoff run no comfort for Maple Leafs

MONTREAL — Kyle Dubas didn't get any satisfaction watching the Tampa Bay Lightning climb within two wins of a third consecutive Stanley Cup.
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Former NHL defenceman Bryan Marchment dies at 53

Former NHL defenceman Bryan Marchment dies at 53

MONTREAL — Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment died unexpectedly Wednesday in Montreal, his agent said. He was 53. Longtime agent Rick Curran confirmed Marchment’s death to The Associated Press.
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Plenty of uncertainty as coy Canadiens prepare to make top pick at NHL draft

Plenty of uncertainty as coy Canadiens prepare to make top pick at NHL draft

MONTREAL — Kent Hughes has yet to decide on the first pick at the 2022 NHL draft. The prospects in the running, meanwhile, have no clue if they'll be selected No. 1.
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Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios next

Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios next

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wincing from abdominal pain, unable to ply his customary relentless style of tennis, Rafael Nadal though he might need to stop playing in the Wimbledon quarterfinals against Taylor Fritz.
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Rhéaume's confidence at a high as she earns berth into CP Women's Open

Rhéaume's confidence at a high as she earns berth into CP Women's Open

Two back-to-back wins has Sarah-Eve Rhéaume's confidence at an all-time high. The amateur golfer from Quebec City won the Glencoe Invitational in Calgary on June 18 with a tournament-best 65 in the third and final round.
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NHL's 2022-23 season to begin in Europe, first games in Canada come five days later

NHL's 2022-23 season to begin in Europe, first games in Canada come five days later

The upcoming NHL regular season will start in Europe, with the first games in Canada not coming for another five days. The NHL announced its 2022-23 schedule Wednesday, with the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks kicking off the season Oct.
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Lions, Blue Bombers clash in battle of undefeated CFL clubs

Lions, Blue Bombers clash in battle of undefeated CFL clubs

It's been quite the start to the season for Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions. The Victoria-born Rourke has been stellar for the unbeaten Lions (3-0). The former Ohio University star has completed 88-of-105 passes (83.
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