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Mayor of Surrey, B.C., announces constitutional challenge over policing
SURREY, B.C. - The mayor of Surrey, B.C., says the city will mount a constitutional challenge to the province's appointment of an administrator to take over the police board and oversee the transition...
Nov 20, 2023
Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will appeal a recent Federal Court ruling that struck down a cabinet order underlying Ottawa's ban of some single-use plasti...
Nov 20, 2023
Defending Champions: Canada to meet Finland in Davis Cup Final 8 opener
MLAGA, Spain - The Canadian tennis teams are on top of the world as reigning champions of both the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup. Now it's time for a fresh challenge: a successful title defen...
Nov 20, 2023
Seahawks believe QB Geno Smith should make it back in time for Thursday's game vs. 49ers
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says he believes quarterback Geno Smith will be able to recover from an arm injury in time for Thursday's game against San Francisco. Speaking ...
Nov 20, 2023
Lightning left wing Cole Koepke wearing neck guard following the death of Adam Johnson
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Cole Koepke was en route to a minor league game with Syracuse of the AHL when he heard from a friend that Adam Johnson had been cut by a skate blade during a game in Britain. After ...
Nov 20, 2023
Oscar Pistorius will have another chance at parole on Friday after nearly a decade in prison
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he was wrongly ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. South Africa's d...
Nov 20, 2023
Joe Flacco signs with Browns. Former Super Bowl MVP gives team depth, experience for playoff push
CLEVELAND (AP) - Free agent quarterback Joe Flacco signed Monday with the Cleveland Browns, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan as a starter following Deshaun Watson's season-ending sh...
Nov 20, 2023
Lightning left wing Cole Koepke wearing neck guard following the death of Adam Johnson
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Cole Koepke was en route to a minor league game with Syracuse of the AHL when he heard from a friend that Adam Johnson had been cut by a skate blade during a game in Britain. After ...
Nov 20, 2023
Oscar Pistorius will have another chance at parole on Friday after nearly a decade in prison
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he was wrongly ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. South Africa's d...
Nov 20, 2023
Alouettes' Dequoy clarifies 'keep your English' speech following Grey Cup win
MIRABEL, Que. - Alouettes safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy says his passionate French speech after Montreal won the Grey Cup on Sunday was nothing against English people. The Alouettes upset the Winnipeg Bl...
Nov 20, 2023