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Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. expected to start against Elks
VANCOUVER - Head coach Rich Campbell was confident Vernon Adams Jr. will start against the Edmonton Eskimos, but the B.C. Lions quarterback was a little more guarded about his health. Adams practiced ...
Jun 26, 2024
Georgia upsets Portugal 2-0 to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Georgia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, beating Portugal 2-0 and advancing to the last 16. The Georgians needed a win ...
Jun 26, 2024
Turkey reaches Euro 2024 knockout round and eliminates Czech Republic in 2-1 win
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - Cenk Tosun scored in stoppage time to send Turkey into the knockout stage of the European Championship with a 2-1 win over 10-man Czech Republic on Wednesday. Czech captain Tom...
Jun 26, 2024
Mounties seize 439 catalytic converters in B.C. theft, trafficking investigation
BURNABY, B.C. - Mounties in Burnaby, B.C., say they used undercover officers as part of a lengthy investigation into hundreds of stolen catalytic converters that they say were destined to be sent to t...
Jun 26, 2024
Veterans Amy Millar, Mario Deslauriers named to Olympic equestrian jumping team
TORONTO - Olympic veterans Amy Millar and Mario Deslauriers were named to Canada's equestrian jumping team for this summer's Paris Games. Millar, the daughter of legendary show jumper Ian Millar, and ...
Jun 26, 2024
Catholic Church and B.C. First Nation unveil covenant on residential schools
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The leader of Vancouver's Roman Catholic archdiocese says the church was wrong to administer residential schools in British Columbia, and he hopes a newly released covenant with a Fir...
Jun 26, 2024
Catholic Church and B.C. First Nation unveil covenant on residential schools
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The leader of Vancouver's Roman Catholic archdiocese says the church was wrong to administer residential schools in British Columbia, and he hopes a newly released covenant with a Fir...
Jun 26, 2024
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach facing eight additional charges: police
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, accused earlier this month of sex-related offences dating back decades, is now facing eight additional charges, police said Wednesday. Peel Regional Police said...
Jun 26, 2024
Bolivian president warns "irregular" military deployment under way in capital, raising coup fears
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - Bolivian President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an "irregular" deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway. He c...
Jun 26, 2024
Jury recommends death penalty for ex-prison guard trainee who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank
A jury recommended Wednesday that a former prison guard trainee be sentenced to death for his execution-style murders of five women inside a Florida bank five years ago. The Highlands County jury vote...
Jun 26, 2024