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Pat King, organizer of the 'Freedom Convoy,' to be sentenced Feb. 7
OTTAWA - Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7. Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts In November, including mis...
Jan 17, 2025
Atletico Ottawa adds experience in form of Mexican midfielder Juan (Coque) Castro
Atletico Ottawa has signed veteran Mexican midfielder Juan (Coque) Castro to a one-year deal with an option for 2026. The 33-year-old holds the record for appearances for Atletico San Luis, the Liga M...
Jan 17, 2025
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the ...
Jan 17, 2025
Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45 kg stolen from Metro Vancouver porch
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police are on the lookout after a large concrete sculpture of a bear weighing about 45 kilograms was stolen from a porch of a home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Mounties say the sculpture ...
Jan 17, 2025
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 1...
Jan 17, 2025
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors in New York dropped bribery and fraud charges on Friday against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democ...
Jan 17, 2025
12-year-old skater Lia Cho breaks own Canadian junior women's record at nationals
LAVAL, Que. - Figure skating phenom Lia Cho broke her own Canadian junior women's record on Friday. The 12-year-old from Calgary captured junior gold at the Canadian figure skating championships. Cho ...
Jan 17, 2025
Toronto FC makes a deal with Colorado Rapids to add to Robin Fraser's coaching staff
TORONTO - New head coach Robin Fraser added to his coaching staff Friday with Toronto FC making a deal to pry loose two of his former assistants from the Colorado Rapids. To get assistant coach Neil E...
Jan 17, 2025
Rogers pushes for improved Nanoose Bay cell service
NANOOSE BAY - A Canadian telecom giant intends to install a tower in Nanoose Bay to bolster the area's wireless services. Rogers Communications proposes to install a 53-metre tall communications tower...
Jan 17, 2025
NHL suspends Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov three games for illegal check
NEW YORK - The NHL suspended forward Maxim Tsyplakov of the New York Islanders three games Friday for delivering an illegal check in a game. Tsyplakov received the ban for hitting Philadelphia forward...
Jan 17, 2025