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Toronto Six sign Breanne Wilson-Bennett to contract extension
TORONTO - The Isobel Cup champion Toronto Six have signed Breanne Wilson-Bennett to a one-year contract extension. The 27-year-old forward from Markham, Ont., scored the second of Toronto's four goals...
Jun 21, 2023
House censures Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Wednesday to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff for comments he made several years ago about investigations into Donald Trump's ties to Russia, rebuking the Democrat...
Jun 21, 2023
Average temperature but drier than usual weather caps off spring for the mid-Island
NANAIMO - Despite some hot days which broke daily temperature records and recorded Nanaimo's hottest May ever, spring for the mid-Island saw average temperatures overall. Meteorologist with Environmen...
Jun 21, 2023
Canucks defend Ekman-Larsson buyout; aim to fill spot in draft, free agency
VANCOUVER - The decision to buy out the contract of defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was "too good to pass up" and offered the Vancouver Canucks a chance to move on from a player whose performance didn...
Jun 21, 2023
Blue Bombers, Lions aim to stay unbeaten in West Division clash
WINNIPEG - Veteran receiver Drew Wolitarsky is confident his Winnipeg Blue Bombers won't be shut out by the visiting B.C. Lions on Thursday. The Lions blanked the Edmonton Elks 22-0 last week en route...
Jun 21, 2023
Playoff time for growing Nanaimo Ball Hockey League
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Ball Hockey League has made strides in year two.First debuting in 2022, the goal was to bring community together, promote the sport and provide friendly competition post-pandemic...
Jun 21, 2023
Unifor announces union drive for Amazon workers in Metro Vancouver
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Unifor says it's planning a union drive for Amazon workers in Metro Vancouver. The union announced the drive in a press release Wednesday after an in-person event near an Amazo...
Jun 21, 2023
MP files 'official grievance' with Speaker over Taylor Swift snubbing Canada on tour
OTTAWA - The bad blood over superstar Taylor Swift snubbing Canada on her latest tour has reached the House of Commons. Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux says he's filing an "official" grievance "on behal...
Jun 21, 2023
Canada's Henderson, Szeryk aiming for major title at KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Already the winningest player in Canadian golf history, Brooke Henderson wants more. Henderson and fellow Canadian Maddie Szeryk have their sights set on bringing home a title when they tee off Thursd...
Jun 21, 2023
Canadian women want agreement on World Cup participation sorted before leaving
Players on the Canadian women's soccer team have told Canada Soccer they want the issue of remuneration at the World Cup settled before they board the plane to Australia. There is not much time. The C...
Jun 21, 2023