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AP sources: Venezuela frees at least one jailed American
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The Venezuelan government freed at least one jailed American on Tuesday night as it seeks to improve relations with the Biden administration, which is looking to undercut sup...
Mar 8, 2022
Bayern says Canada's Davies 'looking good' for Champions League quarterfinal in April
MUNICH - Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says it's "looking good" that Canadian star Alphonso Davies will be back for next month's Champions League quarterfinals. Bayern hammered visiting Red ...
Mar 8, 2022
Lululemon founder starting new venture to find cure for type of muscular dystrophy
VANCOUVER - The founder of athletic wear firm Lululemon Athletica is donating $100 million to help find the cure for a rare genetic disorder. Chip Wilson was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscula...
Mar 8, 2022
Lululemon founder starting new venture to find cure for type of muscular dystrophy
VANCOUVER - The founder of athletic wear firm Lululemon Athletica is donating $100 million to help find the cure for a rare genetic disorder. Chip Wilson was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscula...
Mar 8, 2022
Canadian women down Panama to reach semifinals of CONCACAF U-20 Championship
SAN CRISTBAL, Dominican Republic - Canada survived dreadful conditions Tuesday to defeat nine-woman Panama 1-0 in quarterfinal play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship and move within one wi...
Mar 8, 2022
Canadian Gaming Association CEO says NFL gambling suspension shows system works
Paul Burns says the NFL's suspension of Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley is proof positive the system works. The NFL banned Ridley for at least the 2022 season Monday for gambling on games last ...
Mar 8, 2022
Texas county official to resign after problems with primary
HOUSTON (AP) - The election administrator in Texas' most populous county submitted her resignation Tuesday following problems with last week's primary, including about 10,000 mail ballots that weren't...
Mar 8, 2022
Jury picked for alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A jury was selected Tuesday for the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 because they were angry over pandemic restrictio...
Mar 8, 2022
Pentagon says Poland's jet offer for Ukraine 'not tenable'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Pentagon said Tuesday that Poland's offer to give its MiG-29 fighter jets to the U.S. so they can be passed to Ukraine raises serious concerns for the NATO alliance and the p...
Mar 8, 2022
Thefts from seasonal cabins & boats on the rise during winter months
NANAIMO - Mounties have noted a recent uptick in crime involving boats and cabins not often used in the cooler winter months. The RCMP's West Coast Marine unit, which patrols waters around Vancouver I...
Mar 8, 2022