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Garber sees linear TV deal, expansion on MLS' horizon
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Even though Major League Soccer begins a groundbreaking 10-year partnership with Apple next season to broadcast games, there will still be some available on linear channels. Commiss...
Nov 03, 2022
Ottawa police investigating allegations of officers leaking info to 'Freedom Convoy'
Ottawa's interim police chief confirmed Thursday his force is investigating allegations that officers leaked intelligence to organizers of last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protest. Keith Wilson, a lawye...
Nov 03, 2022
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
NEW YORK (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." Hours afte...
Nov 03, 2022
Federal court says beauty pageant can bar trans contestants
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A federal appellate court says a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing, because including her could interfere with the m...
Nov 03, 2022
Ottawa's Dabroswki, Mexico's Olmos stay alive in WTA Finals doubles tournament
FORT WORTH, Texas - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Mexican partner Giuliana Olmos stayed alive in the WTA Finals doubles tournament with a 7-6 (5), 2-6, 12-10 win over Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and U...
Nov 03, 2022
Paul Pelosi released from hospital a week after assault
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her husband, Paul Pelosi, was released from the hospital Thursday after his treatment for injuries from a violent assault last week. Pelosi said, "Paul remains under do...
Nov 03, 2022
Vancouver, B.C. Lions to host 2024 Grey Cup
VANCOUVER - The CFL has announced that the B.C. Lions will host the 2024 Grey Cup in Vancouver. "The Lions' bid was very strong," commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a release Thursday. "And it was bu...
Nov 03, 2022
B.C. in time change 'holding pattern' as seasonal fall back approaches
NANAIMO - Here we go again: spring forward, fall back.Another round of seasonal time change will mean another hour of sleep from the rollback of clocks at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, but also another bo...
Nov 03, 2022
Alpine Canada to sign on with new sport integrity commissioner's Abuse-Free Sport
CALGARY, United Kingdom - Alpine Canada has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, which is a new independent program to prevent and address maltreatment. Effective Dec. 31, the Canadian ski ra...
Nov 03, 2022
B.C. long-term care changes aim to give residents and families more say in policy
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says it's giving long-term care residents and their families a more direct line of communication with decision-makers on issues that affect them, after many expressed fr...
Nov 03, 2022