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California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A California man has been convicted of murder in the killing of a gay University of Pennsylvania student in a 2018 stabbing for an act of hate. Samuel Woodward, 26, was found ...
Jul 03, 2024
Blue Jays' Guerrero Jr. voted into American League starting lineup for all-star game
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been named a starter for the upcoming all-star game. Guerrero will be representing the American League at the midsummer classic for ...
Jul 03, 2024
Brissett, Alexander released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp
TORONTO - Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander have been released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Wednesday. Canada Basketball says Brissett requested to...
Jul 03, 2024
B.C. Lions linebacker Josh Woods suffers season-ending knee injury
SURREY, B.C. - A key defensive weapon for the B.C. Lions has had his season cut short by a knee injury. Head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell confirmed Wednesday that linebacker Josh Woods i...
Jul 03, 2024
In otter news, orphaned B.C. pup is thriving but unlikely to return to wild
VANCOUVER - An orphaned sea otter pup rescued in critical condition in British Columbia last month is thriving under 24-hour care, but a veterinarian at the rescue facility says it's unlikely she will...
Jul 03, 2024
Canadian pro wrestler Sami Zayn tries standup comedy at historic Toronto venue
Sami Zayn loves to push himself creatively. Usually it's in the wrestling ring, but this Thursday he will step on stage as a standup comedian, sharpening his comic chops. Zayn said that he sees a lot ...
Jul 03, 2024
Calgary mayor asks residents to ease into indoor water use after lifting restrictions
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor is urging residents to go slow on returning to regular water use. Jyoti Gondek says while all restrictions are lifted on indoor water use, the city is not going full bore on ...
Jul 03, 2024
NWP accepting jersey designs from Indigenous artists
Northwestern Polytechnic is calling on Indigenous artists to help design a new jersey to be worn by their sports teams.Director of Athletics James Philips says they are looking for a design that refle...
Jul 03, 2024
Manitoba First Nation reports 150 anomalies at residential school site
CROSS LAKE, MAN. - A First Nation community in northern Manitoba says ground-penetrating radar has found 150 anomalies at the site of a former residential school, along with 59 unmarked graves at a ne...
Jul 03, 2024
Most Peace crops in good shape says crop report from AAI
The most recent crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation says 79.5 per cent of the major crops in the Peace are rated in good to excellent condition.The five-year average is 70.8 per cent a...
Jul 03, 2024