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How a young John Herdman coached an even younger Jordan Henderson
Canada coach John Herdman is a diehard Newcastle fan but he can be forgiven a smile when Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hoists the English Premier League trophy. A young Herdman coached an even-yo...
Jun 26, 2020
Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future
NASHVILLE - When country singer Rissi Palmer was working on her debut album, she wanted a song like Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman," a song that would introduce her and tell her story to fans. On he...
Jun 26, 2020
Canada's PPE supply and officer learns fate; In The News for June 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 26 ... What...
Jun 26, 2020
Canada almost self-sufficient in PPE as Canadian businesses step up: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian companies are now producing so much personal protective equipment needed in the fight against COVID-19 that Canada is almost at the point...
Jun 26, 2020
Kop joy: Liverpool fans flood Anfield, 1st title in 30 years
LIVERPOOL, England - The sun had just set over Anfield - and on a 30-year wait to be champions of England again - when the fireworks started to explode into the twilight. A signal went out across Mers...
Jun 25, 2020
VI Raiders to debut new home ground when BCFC returns
NANAIMO - When the VI Raiders get back to playing football, they'll have a new place to call home.The team will play their BCFC games at Nanaimo District Secondary School instead of their current home...
Jun 25, 2020
Vancouver is out of running as NHL hub city: Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say the team is officially out of the running to act as a hub city as the NHL considers where to hold its playoffs. Canucks Sports and Entertainment, the company...
Jun 25, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Canadian Museum of Human Rights CEO resigns over allegations
WINNIPEG - The president and CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has resigned following recent allegations of systemic racism, discrimination and claims of sexual harassment at the Winnipeg fa...
Jun 25, 2020
Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
GENEVA - Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup. The island neighbours beat Colombia 22-13 in a vote Thursday by FIFA's ruling council, which judged them as having the best ...
Jun 25, 2020
Colorado reopens inquiry into Elijah McClain's 2019 death
DENVER - The Colorado governor on Thursday ordered prosecutors to reopen the investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man put into a chokehold by police who stopped him on t...
Jun 25, 2020