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Consumer racial profiling a neglected human rights issue, report says
BELLA BELLA, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Heiltsuk Tribal Council Chief Marilyn Slett says no one in her community is immune to the small acts of racial profiling that can embed themselves in everyday life for ...
Aug 14, 2025
Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state
MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank (AP) - Israel's far-right finance minister announced a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Thursday which Palestinians and rights group...
Aug 14, 2025
'One battle after another' for farmland in Cowichan title ruling: ex-councillor
Former Richmond, B.C., city councillor Harold Steves' family has been farming in the area since 1877, lending their name to the community of Steveston. The 88-year-old former politician only retired f...
Aug 14, 2025
Former general says Ottawa must help former translator's family escape Taliban
OTTAWA - A former top general says it would be "unconscionable" for Ottawa to allow the family of an Afghan translator who risked his life to help Canadian soldiers to be deported back to Afghanistan....
Aug 14, 2025
Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his fi...
Aug 13, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps enter new era with introduction of German star Thomas Muller
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to unveil their newest acquisition today with the introduction of German soccer star Thomas Muller. The Major League Soccer club signed the 35-year-old atta...
Aug 13, 2025
Cubs' aggressive approach pays off in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Chicago Cubs had a clear game plan against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman on Wednesday night. Attack his fastball early and often. The aggressiveness paid off as Michael Busch and Matt ...
Aug 13, 2025
Whitecaps, Forge open Canadian Championship semifinals with 2-2 draw
HAMILTON - A goal and an assist from Nana Ampomah helped Canadian Premier League side Forge FC open the Canadian Championship semifinals with a 2-2 draw against Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whiteca...
Aug 13, 2025
DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
WASHINGTON (AP) - Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard troops in the nati...
Aug 13, 2025
Horton shines, Cubs hit two solo homers in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers and Chicago starter Cade Horton was dominant as the Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. Toronto starter K...
Aug 13, 2025