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Colombia's ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering in polarizing legal battle
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Former Colombian President lvaro Uribe was charged Friday in a long-running witness tampering investigation. Uribe was formally charged with witness tampering and bribery for h...
May 24, 2024
Louisiana governor signs bill making abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Republ...
May 24, 2024
Do it with defence: High-octane Oilers riding structure, strong penalty kill
DALLAS - Zach Hyman signed with the Edmonton Oilers knowing he would get an opportunity to fill the opposition net. The chance to play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl was, quite simply, to...
May 24, 2024
Scott Arniel promoted from associate to head coach of the Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have named Scott Arniel as head coach. He replaces Rick Bowness, who retired after the Jets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. T...
May 24, 2024
Mountain snow melting faster than normal with Vancouver Island at lowest levels in B.C.
NANAIMO - An early May heatwave reduced snowpack levels across the province, especially on Vancouver Island.The May 15 snow survey and water supply bulletin had the Island at 34 per cent of normal sno...
May 24, 2024
B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley gets another 18 months in jail after going on run
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia judge has ordered convicted sex offender Randall Hopley to spend another 18 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to breaching the conditions of his long-term supervisi...
May 24, 2024
B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley gets another 18 months in jail after going on run
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia judge has ordered convicted sex offender Randall Hopley to spend another 18 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to breaching the conditions of his long-term supervisi...
May 24, 2024
Toronto's Tabilo, now representing Chile, is the one who got away in Canadian tennis
PARIS - Alejandro Tabilo, who has climbed to No. 25 in the ATP Tour rankings and looks poised to make a run at the French Open, was born and raised in Toronto - yet represents Chile. For Canadian tenn...
May 24, 2024
Abbotsford Canucks hire former NHLer Manny Malhotra as head coach
VANCOUVER - The Abbotsford Canucks have hired former NHLer Manny Malhotra as head coach of the American Hockey League team. He replaces Jeremy Colliton, who had held the position since July 2022. Malh...
May 24, 2024
UN experts warn Canada lacks proper oversight, safeguards for people behind bars
OTTAWA - A panel of United Nations experts say Canada is failing to ensure equitable justice, citing trial delays and problems with initiatives meant to lower the rate of Indigenous people behind bars...
May 24, 2024