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Premier League leads spending as transfer window closes. Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia
English Premier League clubs again flexed their financial muscles by spending about $2.6 billion in the summer transfer window that closed Friday for Europe's five big domestic leagues. And once again...
Aug 30, 2024
Mine review begins in Yukon despite First Nation concerns
The Yukon government says an independent review of a catastrophic ore slide and cyanide solution spill at a gold mine in June is now underway, in a process that's going ahead despite concerns raised b...
Aug 30, 2024
Dumbbell toy from Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set recalled due to choking hazard
Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard. A kettlebell toy, protein shake bottle and wearable headband th...
Aug 30, 2024
Four-year sentence for B.C. woman who posed as a care aide to defraud seniors
SURREY, B.C. - Police say a British Columbia woman who posed as a care aide and defrauded seniors has been sentenced to four years in jail, less time served, as well as two years of probation. A state...
Aug 30, 2024
Clippers open training camp for 2024-25 BCHL season
NANAIMO - Nearly 40 players will be broken into two teams for Clippers training camp.The team will hold ice sessions at Frank Crane Arena Friday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 1 ahead of a four game presea...
Aug 30, 2024
Dallas officer killed and 2 wounded by man who targeted police, chief says
DALLAS (AP) - A man accused of fatally shooting a Dallas police officer and wounding two others was targeting police, the police chief said Friday. "Our officers were targeted for nothing more than th...
Aug 30, 2024
Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau was finally home in New Jersey, the NHL star with show-stopping skills back again this week for a big assist for his family as groomsman in the wedding of baby sist...
Aug 30, 2024
Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice
Getting a nickname in hockey is not only a sign of affection but a sense that a player has really made it. Wayne Gretzky became the "Great One," Mario Lemieux was "Super Mario" and the late Gordie How...
Aug 30, 2024
Haeran Ryu has bogey-free 62 and opens up a big lead at TPC Boston
NORTON, Mass. (AP) - Haeran Ryu kept making birdies and wanted to post her lowest round on the LPGA Tour on Friday. She accomplished that with a 10-under 62 that gave her a six-shot lead among early s...
Aug 30, 2024
Teck Resources announces new business structure after exiting coal
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it's taking on a new business structure as it shifts to a pure-play energy transition metals company. The company says it now has two regional business units, one ...
Aug 30, 2024