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Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) - Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at 95. Button's son, Edward, said he died Thursday and did not provide a cause. Button won two Olympic g...
Jan 30, 2025
Former Toronto Argonauts head coach John Huard dies at the age of 80
TORONTO - John Huard, who guided the Acadia Axemen to two Vanier Cup titles and later served as head coach of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, has died. He was 80. The Argos confirmed Huard's passing Thur...
Jan 30, 2025
Sentence issued against Nanaimo man for violent sexual assault of 17-year-old girl
Editor's note - this article contains details of a disturbing sexual assault and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised NANAIMO - A federal jail sentence of three years w...
Jan 30, 2025
A Lim Kim opens 4-shot lead in 1st round of LPGA season opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opene...
Jan 30, 2025
Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.'s 31st lieutenant-governor
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby has introduced British Columbia's new lieutenant-governor, saying Wendy Cocchia's lifelong leadership and dedication to community service sets an example for everyone. Coc...
Jan 30, 2025
B.C. court finds Criminal Code first-degree murder parole provision unconstitutional
Luciano Mariani broke into the Vancouver Island home of his former girlfriend Caroline Bernard in August 2021 and bludgeoned her with a baseball bat while she slept, leaving the "ghastly scene" for th...
Jan 30, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays sign three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer to one-year deal: reports
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer. ESPN and the New York Post say the free agent and Toronto have agreed to a one-year deal worth US$15.5 million...
Jan 30, 2025
Canada Soccer names 24-player roster for U-17 Costa Calida MIMA Cup in Spain
Canada Soccer has named its women's under-17 squad for next month's U-17 Costa Calida MIMA Cup in Spain. The tournament serves as a warmup for CONCACAF U-17 qualifying play in March and April, which w...
Jan 30, 2025
Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco
TORONTO - Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are major changes to a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see it and two other tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex...
Jan 30, 2025
RCMP deploys helicopters to patrol Canada-U.S. border amid tariff threats
MONTREAL - RCMP in Quebec today showed off a Black Hawk helicopter added to their fleet to beef up security at the United States border. The display in St-Antoine-Abb, Que., comes as U.S. President Do...
Jan 30, 2025