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King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant
NEW YORK - In the wake of a social media backlash, CBS' Gayle King says she is embarrassed and angry with how the network promoted part of her interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie that concerned the l...
Feb 06, 2020

Maple Leafs acquire goaltender Jack Campbell in trade with Kings
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Trevor Moore and draft picks. The trade was announ...
Feb 06, 2020

Veteran quarterback Matt Nichols signs contract with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Matt Nichols wasn't out of work long. According to a CFL source, the veteran quarterback signed a three-year deal with the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday. The move comes a...
Feb 06, 2020

Arrest warrants issued for alleged kidnapper
NANAIMO - Police are on the hunt and asking for the public's help finding a man well known to them. John Wilfred Miller John, 44, is wanted on at least eight warrants. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien told Nana...
Feb 06, 2020 John Wilfred Miller John is wanted on numerous warrants and has had previous run-ins with police. (submitted/Nanaimo RCMP)

Helped develop response to SARS, H1N1: Renowned scientist Francis Plummer dies
WINNIPEG - The former scientific director of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory who had experimental brain surgery to battle alcoholism has died. Dr. Francis (Frank) Plummer, a world-renowned m...
Feb 06, 2020

Metis leader demands apology from Lynn Beyak for claiming to be Metis
OTTAWA - The Metis National Council says Sen. Lynn Beyak should consider resigning for reportedly claiming to be Metis because her parents adopted an Indigenous child. David Chartrand, vice-presi...
Feb 06, 2020

Experts urge Trudeau to use African trip to reset relationship
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Africa tonight where he will become the first Canadian prime minister to participate in a session of the African Union. Trudeau's eigh...
Feb 06, 2020

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio retiring after 13 seasons
EAST LANSING, Mich. - From "pride comes before the fall" to Little Giants, Mark Dantonio leaves Michigan State fans with an abundance of fond memories after bringing the Spartans to heights they hadn'...
Feb 06, 2020

B.C. government targets lawyers, legal costs in ICBC rate shake-up
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is moving to curtail lawyers and legal costs in the public auto insurance system by severely limiting injured people's ability to sue at-fault drivers or th...
Feb 06, 2020

Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov tells Canada keep sanctions pressure on 'bully' Putin
OTTAWA - Oleg Sentsov is frequently asked how he survived five years in a Russian prison, and he still can't offer an explanation. But the Ukrainian filmmaker has an unwavering message about how to ge...
Feb 06, 2020