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College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition, for now, after a federal judge issued a 14-day temp...
Dec 13, 2023
Former Toronto FC fullback Steven Beitashour calls time on 14-year MLS career
Former Toronto FC fullback Steven Beitashour, part of TFC's treble-winning championship team in 2017, has announced his retirement after 14 years in Major League Soccer. "It's never easy to say goodby...
Dec 13, 2023
Minister Schulz shares op-ed on current drought situation
The Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, the Honourable Rebecca Schulz has written an opinion editorial on the current drought situation in the province. In a released statement, Press Secreta...
Dec 13, 2023
Stanford receiver Ayomanor captures 2023 Jon Cornish Trophy
VANCOUVER - Stanford Cardinal receiver Elic Ayomanor is the 2023 Jon Cornish Trophy winner. The six-foot-two, 210-pound sophomore from Medicine Hat, Alta., captured the honour Wednesday. The award is ...
Dec 13, 2023
Montreal mayor Valérie Plante says fatigue was factor in news conference health scare
Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is back on the job after taking ill and sinking to the ground during a news conference last Tuesday. Plante told reporters at city hall she has consulted her doctor and is...
Dec 13, 2023
Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor placed on injured reserve with knee injury
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed leading scorer Kyle Connor on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday and did not provide a timetable for the...
Dec 13, 2023
Self-defence or deliberate killing: Final arguments in trial of Saskatchewan Mountie
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Crown prosecutors say a Saskatchewan Mountie deliberately lured his lover to an isolated area to kill him, but the officer's lawyer argues the shooting was in self-defence. Bern...
Dec 13, 2023
Shohei Ohtani to be introduced at Dodger Stadium on Thursday
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will officially introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference on Thursday. The two-time AL MVP agreed to a record-setting $700 million, 10-year deal last week...
Dec 13, 2023
Minister doesn't yet know cost to replace deteriorating Montreal Olympic Stadium roof
Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx says she's not able to say how much it would cost to replace the deteriorating roof of Montreal's Olympic Stadium. Proulx said today cabinet will study the issu...
Dec 13, 2023
Alouettes extend Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot through 2025 CFL season
MONTREAL - Canadian wide receiver Tyson Philpot, who caught the winning touchdown pass in this year's Grey Cup, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes. Philpot, who was u...
Dec 13, 2023