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Black bear that bit girl in North Vancouver 'habituated' to humans: officers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia conservation officers say they believe a black bear that bit a young girl in North Vancouver Friday was food-conditioned and habituated to humans. The Conservation Officer...
Jul 25, 2020
Canada's Brigitte Thibault wins Women's Western Amateur, gains exemption
FRANKFORT, Ill. - Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., defeated American Jackie Lucena 4 & 3 to win the Women's Western Amateur on Saturday, becoming the second Canadian in four years to capt...
Jul 25, 2020
Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein loses by decision in Bellator debut
UNCASAVILLE, Conn. - Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein, back fighting after a two-year break, lost his Bellator debut by decision to Jason (The Ass-Kicking Machine) Jackson on Friday ...
Jul 25, 2020
Huge Portland protest crowds, standoff with feds go on
PORTLAND, Ore. - Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets for another night of protests Friday, the same day a U.S. judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they ...
Jul 25, 2020
Canadian Duvernay-Tardif becomes first player to opt out of 2020 NFL season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won't be helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their Super Bowl title. The 29-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.,&nb...
Jul 25, 2020
Nanaimo model air club lands permission to continue using pair of fields
NANAIMO - After years of moving around, a passionate group of model pilots are hoping to be permanently cleared for takeoff.The Nanaimo Model Airs recently received permission from the city to use Ser...
Jul 25, 2020
Huge Portland protest crowds, standoff with feds go on
PORTLAND, Ore. - Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets for another night of protests Friday, the same day a U.S. judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they ...
Jul 24, 2020
Canadian Duvernay-Tardif becomes first player to opt out of 2020 NFL season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won't be helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their Super Bowl title. The 29-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.,&nb...
Jul 24, 2020
Biggio HR, Blue Jays begin 2020 odyssey by beating Rays 6-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cavan Biggio hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays began their still-in-progress odyssey by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 Friday night in a season opener. Earlier in ...
Jul 24, 2020
Toronto FC defender says playing in Florida heat is 'pretty unsafe'
Toronto FC centre back Omar Gonzalez is no stranger to heat. A Texas native, Gonzalez played 10 seasons in Los Angeles and Mexico before signing with Toronto in June 2019. But even he f...
Jul 24, 2020