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Whitecaps' spiral continues with 3-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City
VANCOUVER - Not good enough! Doneil Henry didn't mince his words after the Vancouver Whitecaps fell 3-0 to Sporting Kansas City Saturday night for their third consecutive Major League Soccer loss. "To...
Jul 15, 2019
R. Kelly expected to appear for court hearing Tuesday
CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly is expected to appear in a Chicago federal courtroom on charges that he recruited girls and women to have illegal sex with him and then covered up the crimes by payin...
Jul 15, 2019
High-speed rail link would run from Vancouver to Seattle in under 1 hour: study
VANCOUVER - A proposed high-speed rail link connecting Vancouver, Seattle and Portland would cut the travel time between each city to under an hour and dramatically boost the economy of the ...
Jul 15, 2019
B.C. man dies of rare viral rabies infection after contact with a bat
VICTORIA - A British Columbia man has died of a rare viral rabies infection, the first such case in the province since 2003. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the man was in contact with...
Jul 15, 2019
Chavis' grand slam helps Red Sox beat Blue Jays 10-8
BOSTON - Rookie Michael Chavis hit a grand slam, Xander Bogaerts had three hits and Andrew Benintendi drove in three runs for Boston on Monday night to lead the Red Sox to a 10-8 victory over the Toro...
Jul 15, 2019
Brandon Banks scores three touchdowns to lead Ticats past Stampeders 30-23
HAMILTON - Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats exorcised plenty of demons Saturday night. Banks scored three touchdowns - including the game-winner with under three minutes to play - to lea...
Jul 15, 2019
Crown wants 2 years for man who took girl to U.S. to marry polygamous member
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A special prosecutor is recommending up to two years in prison for a former polygamous leader in Bountiful, B.C., convicted of removing a child from Canada to marry a membe...
Jul 15, 2019
Council votes to keep 2020 community group funding amount at 2019 level
City council has voted in favour of keeping the amount of money available for community group funding in the 2020 budget the same as it is in 2019.That amount is $4,349,685.Mayor Bill Given says counc...
Jul 15, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Senators ink 2019 first-rounder Lassi Thomson to entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed 2019 first-round draft pick Lassi Thomson to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. Selected 19th overall last month in Vancouver, the 18-year-old defenceman...
Jul 15, 2019
Calgary Tower still closed following elevator rescue Friday
The Calgary Tower remains closed to the public while an investigation continues into an elevator that got struck on Friday night.Batallion Chief Alistair Robin says firefighters had to use a harness t...
Jul 15, 2019