Author Archives:
Canadian men lose to Fiji and Samoa but rally to beat Spain at Singapore Sevens
SINGAPORE - Canada lost to Samoa and Fiji but rallied to defeat Spain in a battle of relegation-threatened rivals Saturday at the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The Canadian men came to Singapore in 14th plac...
Apr 08, 2023
Economic report shows much-needed growth in Nanaimo population, jobs & development
NANAIMO - The city is seeing more jobs, more business licences, more buildings and more people, according to the latest state of the economy report.The report was presented to City Council during the ...
Apr 08, 2023
Bichette's 3-run HR sends Jays past Trout's Angels 4-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a two-run deficit to spoil the Los Angeles Angels' home opener with a 4-3 victory...
Apr 07, 2023
WHL roundup: Blades bounce back, push Pats to the brink with 4-2 win
SASKATOON - Egor Sidorov scored twice, Trevor Wong added two assists and the home team finally won a game as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the visiting Regina Pats 4-2 to take a 3-2 lead in their best...
Apr 07, 2023
Hauser scores career-high 26, Celtics beat Raptors 121-102
BOSTON (AP) - Sam Hauser scored a career-high 26 points and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Toronto Raptors 121-102 on Friday night. Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points and sat out the entire sec...
Apr 07, 2023
Poulin scores milestone goal, Canada beats Czechia 5-1
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored her 100th goal for Canada and added another for good measure in a 5-1 win over Czechia on Friday at the IIHF Women's World Championship. Poulin scor...
Apr 07, 2023
Utah man who killed wife, 5 kids left suicide note
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah man who fatally shot his wife, her mother and their five kids left a suicide note saying he "would rather rot in hell" than continue being controlled by his wife, investig...
Apr 07, 2023
Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge in Texas on Friday ordered a hold on the U.S. approval of the abortion medication mifepristone, throwing into question access to the nation's most common method of...
Apr 07, 2023
Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A U.S. Army sergeant was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice, a Texas jury ...
Apr 07, 2023
Officer Cottontail? Bunny joins police force. Fur real.
YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) - Meet Percy, the police rabbit. Yes, that's fur real. Some bunny - also known as Officer Ashley Carson - found a lost rabbit last year in the middle of Percy Avenue in Yuba Cit...
Apr 07, 2023