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Prison service trying to better understand the needs of black offenders
OTTAWA - Canada's prison service is working to better understand the needs of black offenders, a community whose overrepresentation in federal custody is second only to Indige...
Jan 21, 2020
Chinese sentences ex-boss of Interpol to 13 years for bribes
BEIJING - China has sentenced the former president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, to 13 years and six months in prison on charges of accepting more than $2 million in bribes. Meng was elected president of...
Jan 21, 2020
Thai courts acquits opposition party of sedition charge
BANGKOK - Thailand's constitutional Court acquitted the country's third-biggest political party of seeking the overthrow of the country's constitutional monarchy. The court ruled Tuesday that the Futu...
Jan 20, 2020
2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help
DES MOINES, Iowa - Steve Sovern had low expectations for a recent event he hosted to support Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. Iowans are legendary for expecting to meet White House hopefuls i...
Jan 20, 2020
Canadian Milos Raonic wins suspended match to begin play at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Milos Raonic won his first match since October on Tuesday, finishing off a suspended opening-round contest at the Australian Open. The 32nd-seeded Raonic beat Italian l...
Jan 20, 2020
VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Wolves 122-112
MINNEAPOLIS - Fred VanVleet knew he was on a minutes restriction as he made his return from a hamstring injury after missing five games. The Raptors guard tried not to think much about it while on the...
Jan 20, 2020
Toews, Blackhawks thump Leafs 6-2 to send Toronto into break on a sour note
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs had plane tickets in hand, ready to jet off to warmer climates. In truth, it looked like they already had one foot out the door. Jonathan Toews scored twice as...
Jan 20, 2020
Clippers weekend wrap Jan. 17-18
NANAIMO - The Clippers had perhaps their most disappointing weekend of the season in Powell River.Losses of 5-2, 5-1, combined with a pair of Cowichan Valley Capitals' victories, dropped Nanaimo eight...
Jan 20, 2020 Nanaimo lost back to back games in Powell River, falling 5-2 and 5-1. The Clippers will look to hit the reset button ahead of games versus Langley and Cowichan Valley. (Gary Dorland)
Meet Vixen, an adorable jungle cat ready to jump into a furever home
NANAIMO - Vixen is a young and lovely cat who loves to be up high, on your level. She loves to climb and find new spots where she can jump out right into your arms. Vixen is queen of the castle and wi...
Jan 20, 2020 Vixen is a sassy and fierce jungle cat ready to pounce on you and give lots of affection. (Spencer Sterritt)
Quebec minister says reform needed after people line up for days to sponsor refugees
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister has acknowledged the province's system to sponsor refugees needs reform after hundreds of people camped out in his department's Montreal offices over...
Jan 20, 2020