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NBA Notebook: Canada's Nembhard, Mathurin show growth for short-handed Pacers in wins
Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin displayed growth that was welcomed by Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle last week. With all-star guard Tyrese Haliburton injured and unable to run the Pace...
Jan 30, 2024
Future of Mathieu Betts major focus as B.C. Lions lay out free agency plans
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions have signed several returning players, but as CFL free agency looms, there's one name that remains conspicuously absent from that list: Mathieu Betts. Betts, 28, had a ca...
Jan 30, 2024
Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead
Researchers say an orca calf that was born to J pod of the endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia and Washington state coasts is missing and presumed dead. The U.S.-based ...
Jan 30, 2024
Quebec cardinal speaks out after sex allegations that he deems 'unfounded'
QUEBEC - A senior leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec is speaking out after allegations of sexual assault emerged against him as part of a class-action lawsuit. Cardinal Grald Lacroix publis...
Jan 30, 2024
Canadian women to hit the road for Pacific Four Series with games in three countries
The Canadian women's rugby team will be on the move in the Pacific Four Series this year, with matches in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Fourth-ranked Canada hosted part of last year's tournament...
Jan 30, 2024
NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question after council overrides mayor’s veto
New York City police officers will be required to record the apparent race, gender and ages of most people they stop for questioning under a law passed by the City Council, which overrode a veto by Ma...
Jan 30, 2024
Protester's overturned acquittal could have impact on 'Freedom Convoy' case: expert
OTTAWA - An Ontario court's order to retry a "Freedom Convoy" protester could have implications for the ongoing trial of the protest's two key organizers. The Superior Court of Justice ordered a retri...
Jan 30, 2024
Devils' Hughes will attend but won't participate in NHL All-Star events due to injury
Jack Hughes will not participate in the skills competition or 3-on-3 tournament at the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend because of injury. New Jersey Devils teammate Jesper Bratt was added to the All-Sta...
Jan 30, 2024
CFL free agency window will open Sunday
TORONTO - The CFL free agency process will kick into high gear Sunday. That's when the league's free-agency window will open and CFL teams will be able to talk freely with any pending free agents or t...
Jan 30, 2024
Alberta NDP missing an opportunity to enhance public profile with new leadership race format, political observer says
A retired political science instructor at Medicine Hat College says the Alberta New Democrats are squandering an opportunity to enhance its profile with its new leadership contest rules.Jim Groom said...
Jan 30, 2024