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Shomari Figures wins Democratic nomination in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Shomari Figures, a former top aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, has won the Democratic nomination in a runoff for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Figures def...
Apr 16, 2024
New leader of Jesse Jackson's civil rights organization steps down less than 3 months on the job
CHICAGO (AP) - A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday after less than three months on the job. The Rev. Frederick Hayn...
Apr 16, 2024
VIDEO: Clippers hope to bring lessons from playoff loss into next season
NANAIMO - The Clippers season came to an end over the weekend, with a Game 5 loss to the Victoria Grizzlies on Friday, April 12.It was a season which ended much too early for the players and coaches b...
Apr 16, 2024
B.C. killer seeks to attend sentencing by video as lawyer cites safety concerns
VANCOUVER - A defence lawyer for Ibrahim Ali, who was convicted of first-degree murder of a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C., says the man wants to appear at his sentencing hearing by video over fear...
Apr 16, 2024
Right man, wrong time: Rajakovic's positivity carries Raptors through adversity
TORONTO - Most fans would describe the Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 season as tumultuous, even chaotic, with a series of trades significantly remaking the roster and then a raft of injuries and other issu...
Apr 16, 2024
B.C. killer seeks to attend sentencing by video as lawyer cites safety concerns
VANCOUVER - A defence lawyer for Ibrahim Ali, who was convicted of first-degree murder of a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C., says the man wants to appear at his sentencing hearing by video over fear...
Apr 16, 2024
Western Forest Products indefinitely curtails Alberni Pacific Division facility
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. says it's indefinitely curtailing operations at its Alberni Pacific Division facility. The Vancouver-based company says the facility has been temporarily curta...
Apr 16, 2024
Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing 'suspiciously high' employee data
VANCOUVER - Unifor says it's temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a "suspiciously high" emp...
Apr 16, 2024
Edmonton Elks receiver Eugene Lewis says mission to Africa changed his life
It was a life-changing experience for Eugene Lewis. The Edmonton Elks receiver was among six CFL players who spent a week on a mission in Africa last month. Like many, Lewis had seen the commercials t...
Apr 16, 2024
PWHL Toronto ready for final stretch of season after 'reset' from international break
TORONTO - Despite a split from some of their teammates and coaches, the Professional Women's Hockey League's international break served as a welcome reset for the players on league-leading Toronto. Se...
Apr 16, 2024