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B.C. school district investigates exam asking pupils to argue if Israel should exist
BURNABY, B.C. - The school district in Burnaby, B.C., has launched an investigation into what it says was a harmful exam that asked students to make arguments about whether Jewish people deserve or ne...
Jun 4, 2024
Montreal police arrest woman in connection with Robert Miller sex charges
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they've arrested an alleged accomplice of billionaire Robert Miller, who is facing multiple sex charges involving 10 complainants. They say 67-year-old Teresita Fuentes ...
Jun 4, 2024
All-star defensive back Marcus Sayles signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - All-star defensive back Marcus Sayles has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The American spent the last three seasons (2021-23) as a core piece in the B.C. Lions' defensive backfield,...
Jun 4, 2024
B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches
VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia have set their sights on virtually eliminating organ rejection by using advanced genetic testing to better match patients with kidney donors. Dr. Paul Keown...
Jun 4, 2024
Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski says he's done after 1,533 games and 18 NHL seasons
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Joe Pavelski says he has played his last game after 1,533 games over 18 NHL seasons without ever getting to raise the Stanley Cup. Pavelski, who just wrapped up his fifth season w...
Jun 4, 2024
Scott Milanovich embarks upon first season as Ticats head coach
HAMILTON - Scott Milanovich is back on a CFL sideline. The 51-year-old American enters his first full season as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach. He takes over from Orlondo Steinauer, who's now focu...
Jun 4, 2024
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese...
Jun 4, 2024
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese...
Jun 4, 2024
Defending-champion Alouettes eager to prove last season wasn't a one-hit wonder
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes will need to find a new source of inspiration this season. Pegged to finish near the bottom of the CFL standings last year, the Alouettes galvanized around their unde...
Jun 4, 2024
Redblacks look for 10th-season turnaround after four dismal campaigns
OTTAWA - After four years of disappointment, the Ottawa Redblacks are looking to turn things around in their 10th season. Ottawa has compiled a dismal 14-54 record over the last four years, but with n...
Jun 4, 2024