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CBC | Sports News

Canada's rowers win 7 gold at Commonwealth event
Sat Jul 31st at 9:10 pm

Josh Morris of Victoria won the men's single event as Canada took home seven gold medals Saturday at the Commonwealth Rowing Championships.

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Canadiens sign journeyman Picard
Sat Jul 31st at 9:07 pm

The Montreal Canadiens signed defenceman Alexandre Picard to a one-year, two-way deal Saturday.

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Perdita beats Priscilla in 100-metre hurdles
Sat Jul 31st at 8:35 pm

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - There's something about the feel of the local track beneath her feet, and the familiar faces of family and friends in the stands that brings out the best in Perdita Felicien.



CBC | Canadian News

Wildfires devouring B.C. forests
Sat Jul 31st at 8:23 pm

A campfire ban continues across most of British Columbia as wildfires ignited by lightning earlier in the week devour tinder-dry forests.

CBC | Sports News

Wood, Berkman dealt to Yanks: MLB deadline
Sat Jul 31st at 8:18 pm

The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run.

CBC | Sports News

Felicien tops Lopes-Schliep at nationals
Sat Jul 31st at 8:13 pm

Perdita Felicien won her ninth Canadian championship over friendly rival Priscilla Lopes-Schliep in an exciting duel in the 100-metre hurdles at the Canadian track and field championships in Toronto.

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Red Sox rally to beat Tigers in ninth
Sat Jul 31st at 8:10 pm

Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - David Ortiz hit a three-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers Saturday.



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Baseball-Red Sox rally to beat Tigers in ninth
Sat Jul 31st at 8:08 pm

Reuters - BOSTON, July 31 (Reuters) - David Ortiz hit a three-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

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Brandt Meat Packers issues recall on meats
Sat Jul 31st at 8:07 pm

The Canadian Press - MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - A suspected salmonella outbreak from headcheese produced at a Toronto-area plant that sickened two dozen people this month has prompted a recall of a variety of processed meats produced ...

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Querrey outlasts Tipsarevic to reach Los Angeles final
Sat Jul 31st at 8:06 pm

AFP - LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Defending champion and second seed Sam Querrey of the United States outlasted Serbian sixth seed Janko Tipsarevic 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on Saturday to reach the ATP Los Angeles Classic finals.



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Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood on move
Sat Jul 31st at 8:05 pm

The Canadian Press - Former all-stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Y...

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Baseball results
Sat Jul 31st at 7:55 pm

Reuters - July 31 (Reuters) - Major League Baseball results on Saturday (home team in CAPS) Cleveland 2 TORONTO 1 SAN FRANCISCO 2 LA Dodgers 1 BOSTON 5 Detroit 4 CINCINNATI 5 Atlanta 2

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Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support
Sat Jul 31st at 7:51 pm

The Canadian Press - LATROBE, Pa. - Ben Roethlisberger was so worried that the Pittsburgh Steelers fans who once embraced him would boo him, he couldn't recall being so nervous and apprehensive before a football practice.



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Saturday's Scoreboard
Sat Jul 31st at 7:50 pm

The Canadian Press - Here are the sports results for Saturday:

CBC | Sports News

Tomlin's surprise start beats Jays
Sat Jul 31st at 7:43 pm

Rookie Josh Tomlin, making his second big league start, threw a strong five-plus innings and then turned it over to the bullpen as the Cleveland Indians beat the host Toronto Blue Jays 2-1.

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Edmonton Eskimos fire GM Danny Maciocia
Sat Jul 31st at 7:40 pm

The Canadian Press - EDMONTON - Danny Maciocia paid the price for Edmonton's poor start to the CFL season on Saturday, as the Eskimos relieved him of his duties as general manager and director of football operations.



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Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings
Sat Jul 31st at 7:33 pm

Reuters - July 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian championship results and standings on Saturday Fluminense 3 Atletico Paranaense 1 Goianense 1 Guarani 1 Sao Paulo 2 Ceara 1

CBC | Sports News

Goalie Niemi gets $2.75M US award
Sat Jul 31st at 7:26 pm

The Chicago Blackhawks will have 48 hours to decide on whether to retain goalie Antti Niemi, who was awarded a $2.75 million US salary rate for next season by an arbitrator.

Yahoo! Canada News: Business

Federal agency repeatedly told Enbridge to improve pipeline network operations, documents show
Sat Jul 31st at 7:26 pm

The Canadian Press - DETROIT - A U.S. agency says it repeatedly warned the Canadian company at the centre of an oil spill in southern Michigan about problems with its pipeline network.



CBC | Sports News

Sharks re-sign winger Setoguchi
Sat Jul 31st at 7:10 pm

The San Jose Sharks re-signed restricted free-agent forward Devin Setoguchi to a one-year deal, general manager Doug Wilson announced Saturday.

CBC | Sports News

Edmonton Eskimos fire GM Macioca
Sat Jul 31st at 7:06 pm

Danny Macioca has been fired as general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos.

Yahoo! Canada News: Canada

Cardinal, Mi'kmaq celebrate conversion
Sat Jul 31st at 6:59 pm

CBC - Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Canada's highest-ranking Catholic, is in Cape Breton to help the Mi'kmaq people celebrate the 400th anniversary of their conversion to Catholicism.



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Alberta scientists see Alzheimer's breakthrough
Sat Jul 31st at 6:52 pm

CBC - University of Lethbridge scientists say they have regrown adult brain cells in tests on mice, a breakthrough that could lead to treatment of neural diseases.

CBC | Sports News

Blue Jays hold on deadline day
Sat Jul 31st at 6:43 pm

The Toronto Blue Jays were all talk, no action Saturday as the 4 p.m. ET non-waiver trade deadline came and went without any moves.

Yahoo! Canada News: Canada

Federal Greens hire ex-hockey tough guy
Sat Jul 31st at 6:24 pm

The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - The federal Greens are hoping a former NHL tough guy will boost the party's profile and help it to score big in the next election.



CBC | Sports News

Marquez to leave Barcelona on free transfer
Sat Jul 31st at 6:00 pm

Rafael Marquez was released from the final two seasons of his contract with Barcelona on Saturday in a move which allows him to join former teammate Thierry Henry with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.

CBC | Sports News

British track stars golden at European Championship
Sat Jul 31st at 5:59 pm

Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis led Britain's golden night at the European Championships on Saturday with victories in the men's 5,000 metres and women's heptathlon.

CBC | Canadian News

Caribana stages 43rd annual parade
Sat Jul 31st at 5:50 pm

The 43rd annual Caribana Festival parade took over downtown Toronto on Saturday.

CBC | Canadian News

Meats recalled for salmonella, Listeria
Sat Jul 31st at 5:22 pm

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and G. Brandt Meat Packers Ltd. are warning the public not to consume certain Brandt ready-to-eat cooked meat products.

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Intruders threaten return to Winnipeg home
Sat Jul 31st at 4:54 pm

CBC - A Winnipeg family is living in fear following a violent home invasion with the attackers vowing to return.

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Bank robbery suspect identified
Sat Jul 31st at 4:38 pm

CBC - Regina police now have a name to go with a face, following a bank robbery in the city on Friday morning.

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Cancer test urged for B.C.'s South Asian women
Sat Jul 31st at 4:28 pm

CBC - A group of South Asian students at Simon Fraser University gather at a park in Surrey to raise awareness about cervical cancer.

Yahoo! Canada News: Business

Obama: Republicans holding small businesses "hostage"
Sat Jul 31st at 3:53 pm

Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Republicans of holding American small businesses "hostage to politics" after Republican senators refused to back a $30 billion small-business lending p...


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Tornado warning issued for southeast Sask.
Sat Jul 31st at 3:47 pm

CBC - People in southeast Saskatchewan are being warned about the potential for tornadoes as an intense thunderstorm rolls through the area.

CBC | Canadian News

Nuns prepare to leave N.B. community
Sat Jul 31st at 3:37 pm

A convent in the northern New Brunswick community of Lagacéville closes in September.

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Congress to probe Michigan oil spill
Sat Jul 31st at 3:36 pm

Reuters - DETROIT (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee will probe the spill of more than 800,000 gallons (3 million liters) of oil from an Enbridge Inc pipeline in southern Michigan this week, a Michigan congressman said ...


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Fatal stabbing in Flemingdon Park area
Sat Jul 31st at 3:17 pm

CBC - A 25-year-old man has died following a stabbing near Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East.

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Stuck boat near Winnipeg won't budge
Sat Jul 31st at 3:09 pm

CBC - Initial efforts to free a tour boat stuck on a sand bar on the Red River north of Winnipeg are not working out.



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Disgraced mogul Conrad Black slams US justice system
Sat Jul 31st at 3:02 pm

AFP - MONTREAL (AFP) - Disgraced former media baron Conrad Black, released from jail this month on a two-million-dollar bond, lashed out at the US justice system Saturday in a column written for Toronto's National Post.



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Ecuador inks deal to protect oil field in national park
Sat Jul 31st at 2:37 pm

AFP - QUITO (AFP) - Ecuador said Saturday it had reached a deal with the United Nations Development Program under which donor countries will compensate Quito for leaving oil reserves in a national park untouched.



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Neglected horse has facial surgery
Sat Jul 31st at 2:35 pm

CBC - A badly neglected horse at the centre of a court case is recovering from facial reconstruction surgery in Edmonton.

CBC | Sports News

Green Party names ex-NHLer Laraque deputy leader
Sat Jul 31st at 2:30 pm

The federal Green Party is hoping former NHL tough guy Georges Laraque will help beef up the party's presence in Quebec.

CBC | Canadian News

P.E.I. beer prices bubble up
Sat Jul 31st at 2:25 pm

The price of beer and some spirits and wine rise on Prince Edward Island.

CBC | Sports News

Beckham will not return on loan to AC Milan: Allegri
Sat Jul 31st at 2:19 pm

AC Milan coach Massimo Allegri says David Beckham will not return for a third spell at the Italian club.

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Slovenia, Croatia to resolve bank savings dispute by October
Sat Jul 31st at 1:57 pm

AFP - BOHINJ, Slovenia (AFP) - The prime ministers of Slovenia and Croatia agreed on Saturday to resolve a 19-year-old dispute over savings held by Croatians in a Slovenian bank by next October.



CBC | Sports News

Jyles brings upstart Bombers into Calgary
Sat Jul 31st at 1:12 pm

Winnipeg quarterback Steven Jyles has a first-class challenge on his hands as he takes his Bombers into Calgary.

CBC | Canadian News

Violence mars Winnipeg long weekend
Sat Jul 31st at 12:35 pm

Several violent incidents are under investigation in Winnipeg to start the long holiday weekend.

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New BP boss off to Russia to mend fences: report
Sat Jul 31st at 12:31 pm

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - Incoming BP boss Bob Dudley will next week fly to Moscow to meet shareholders of its Russian joint venture TNK-BP, as relations thaw between the two companies, the Financial Times said on Saturday.



CBC | Canadian News

5th candidate for P.E.I. PC leader emerges
Sat Jul 31st at 12:22 pm

A fifth person, unnamed as yet, has joined the race to lead the Progressive Conservative Party of P.E.I.

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Debris linked to tropical storm found in relief well, setting back work on stopping gusher
Sat Jul 31st at 11:42 am

The Canadian Press - NEW ORLEANS - Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil spill a small memento that is expected to push their work back about a day.



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Greece struggles to restock fuel as strike continues
Sat Jul 31st at 11:20 am

AFP - ATHENS (AFP) - Greek authorities struggled to restore fuel supplies on Saturday after failing to break a six-day trucker strike that has disrupted travel at the peak of the busy tourism season.



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BP to sell German petrol station unit Aral: report
Sat Jul 31st at 10:27 am

AFP - BERLIN (AFP) - Cash-strapped British oil giant BP is looking to sell its German fuel station unit Aral for at least two billion euros (2.6 billion dollars), a German magazine reported on Saturday.



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'Reliance, Universal in talks for Indian theme park'
Sat Jul 31st at 9:52 am

AFP - NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian tycoon Anil Ambani has begun talks with Universal Studios on building a 1.5-billion-dollar movie-themed amusement park in India, a source with knowledge of the discussions said Saturday.



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India's ICICI Bank says quarter profits up 17 pct, to $221 million, on better loans
Sat Jul 31st at 9:44 am

The Canadian Press - MUMBAI, India - ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank, said quarterly profit rose 17 per cent as it cut costs and eliminated bad loans amid revived credit demand in India's growing economy.

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Conrad Black speaks out on his experience behind bars in Post column
Sat Jul 31st at 7:35 am

The Canadian Press - PALM BEACH, Fla. - Former media baron Conrad Black is reflecting publicly on his time behind bars.

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China invests $40 bln in Iran oil, gas: minister
Sat Jul 31st at 3:20 am

AFP - TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's main economic partner China has invested around 40 billion dollars in the Islamic republic's oil and gas sector, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.



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TransCanada reports bids from "major" players
Fri Jul 30th at 10:45 pm

Reuters - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp said late Friday it has received bids from several companies interested in shipping natural gas on a 1,700-mile (2,735-km) pipeline it proposes to build from Alaska's Nor...

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Wildlife rescue escalates along Mich. river oil spill; govenor calls progress 'significant'
Fri Jul 30th at 10:03 pm

The Canadian Press - MARSHALL, Mich. - Volunteers and government officials scrambled on Friday to save geese and other wildlife damaged by an oil spill in a southern Michigan river as the Canadian company that owns the ruptured...


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Lawsuit blames Mets owners for letting workers put retirement money in Madoff investments
Fri Jul 30th at 9:53 pm

The Canadian Press - NEW YORK, N.Y. - The owners of the New York Mets should be held accountable for letting their workers put more than US$16 million in 401(k) assets into accounts controlled by jailed financier Bernard Madoff...