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Efforts to establish First Nation school board in Yukon decades in the making
VANCOUVER - Parents at eight schools in Yukon are voting on a proposal that could put the control of education for their children in the hands of the territory's Indigenous bands, the result of an eff...
Jan 09, 2022
Efforts to establish First Nation school board in Yukon decades in the making
VANCOUVER - Parents at eight schools in Yukon are voting on a proposal that could put the control of education for their children in the hands of the territory's Indigenous bands, the result of an eff...
Jan 09, 2022
Will he stay or will he go? Djokovic's hearing looms large
After four nights in an Australian immigration detention hotel, Novak Djokovic will get his day in court Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the...
Jan 08, 2022
Will he stay or will he go? Djokovic's hearing looms large
After four nights in an Australian immigration detention hotel, Novak Djokovic will get his day in court Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the...
Jan 08, 2022
Fleury welcomed back to Vegas by adoring fans
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hockey fans in Southern Nevada still love Marc-Andre Fleury. The adoration overflowed Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena when the 18-year veteran led the Chicago Blackhawks onto the ice...
Jan 08, 2022
Toews' OT goal lifts Avs over Leafs 5-4 to set home win mark
DENVER (AP) - Devon Toews scored 1:12 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night for their franchise-record 11th s...
Jan 08, 2022
Nam Nguyen struggles at nationals a week after contracting COVID-19
OTTAWA - Perennial national medallist Nam Nguyen contracted COVID-19 last week, and was still feeling the effects at the Canadian figure skating championships on Saturday. Nguyen, who won the world ju...
Jan 08, 2022
Long wait continues for Team Rachel Homan with new wrinkle after Ontario decision
A much-anticipated Olympic decision. A national championship berth hanging in the balance. A provincial backup team waiting in the wings. Rachel Homan, her teammates and other affected players could o...
Jan 08, 2022
Teen killed, bystander injured in 'reckless' shooting in Langley, B.C.: Police
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and RCMP say one person was killed and a bystander was injured in a "reckless" shooting Friday. The investigation team says in a statement th...
Jan 08, 2022
Liu joins Bell, Chen on US figure skating team for Olympics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alysa Liu certainly didn't look as if she was suffering from COVID-19 on Saturday, when her smiling face was beamed into Bridgestone Arena by Zoom following the announcement of...
Jan 08, 2022