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Martin, Robinson lead Heat to 112-103 victory over Raptors
TORONTO - Caleb Martin scored 23 of his 24 points in the first half and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Miami Heat pulled out a 112-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Duncan Robinson adde...
Dec 06, 2023
Matt Percillier joins Canada as an injury replacement at South Africa Sevens
Matt Percillier has joined Canada ahead of this weekend's HSBC SVNS Cape Town, stepping in for the injured Alex Russell. The South African competition is the second stop of the HSBC SVNS season, forme...
Dec 06, 2023
'Herring are in trouble:' conservation group worried about wild fish dying at B.C. fish farms
NANAIMO - A B.C. charity working to defend and rebuild the province's wild salmon population is sounding the alarm on the number of wild fish being killed in provincial open net-pen salmon farms.The r...
Dec 06, 2023
US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash o...
Dec 06, 2023
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release. Fujimo...
Dec 06, 2023
Major League Rugby's New York Ironworkers join Toronto Arrows in folding
The New York Ironworkers, who won the Major League Rugby championship in 2022, have joined the Toronto Arrows in closing shop. The league confirmed Wednesday that the New York franchise was folding. "...
Dec 06, 2023
Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada
Health Canada says it is working with manufacturers to make diabetes drugs, including Ozempic, more available during a worldwide shortage fuelled by high demand that's expected to last into the new ye...
Dec 06, 2023
Rugby Canada unveils new strategic plan for 2024 to 2027 with some bold ambitions
Rugby Canada has unveiled its strategic plan for 2024 to 2027, a wish list with some bold ambitions. Among them is having Canada "recognized and respected worldwide as a top-12 rugby nation on and off...
Dec 06, 2023
Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are both looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new k...
Dec 06, 2023
Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are both looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new k...
Dec 06, 2023