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Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
HONG KONG (AP) - A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first case under Hong Kong's national security law as Beijing tightens control over the t...
Jul 30, 2021
Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87
DETROIT (AP) - Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a...
Jul 30, 2021
Canada's Joshua Primo, Chris Duarte selected back-to-back in Round 1 of NBA draft
Toronto's Joshua Primo was the first of two Canadians to be selected back-to-back in the first round of Thursday's NBA draft. The 18-year-old guard from the University of Alabama was taken 12th overal...
Jul 30, 2021
Canada loses heartbreaker to Mexico on late goal at Gold Cup semifinal in Houston
HOUSTON - A gutted Canada exited the Gold Cup on Thursday, sent home by a heartbreaking 99th-minute goal in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF tournament semifinal. But the young Canadian side sent ...
Jul 30, 2021
Canadian women's eight crew captures rowing gold; first in event since 1992
TOKYO - The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The eight rowers crossed the line first in Friday's final in a time of five minutes 59.13 seconds at Sea Forest ...
Jul 29, 2021
Guerrero hits 3-run homer out of Fenway as Jays rout Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer all the way out of Fenway Park, Hyun Jin Ryu held Boston to two hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Red Sox 13-1 on Thu...
Jul 29, 2021
Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87
DETROIT (AP) - Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a...
Jul 29, 2021
Toronto Raptors pick Florida State forward Scottie Barnes fourth overall in NBA draft
The Toronto Raptors selected Florida State forward Scottie Barnes with the fourth-overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday. The 19-year-old averaged 10.3 points and 4.1 assists last season and was named...
Jul 29, 2021
Nanaimo Brain Injury Society receives provincial support
NANAIMO - Local individuals living with acquired brain injury will soon have better access to support services and programs.The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society (NBIS) received $65,000 from the ministry o...
Jul 29, 2021
B.C.'s active COVID-19 infections surpass 1,000 with more than half in the Interior
VICTORIA - British Columbia has surpassed 1,000 active cases of COVID-19 as daily infections continue to rise, particularly in parts of the province's southern Interior. Another 204 cases have been di...
Jul 29, 2021