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UVic, women's rowing coach deny former athlete's allegation of verbal abuse
VANCOUVER - The University of Victoria and the head coach of its women's rowing team have denied allegations of demeaning and aggressive treatment made in a lawsuit filed last summer by a former stude...
Apr 09, 2021

South Peace Regional Archives asking for memories of royal visit to Grande Prairie
Prince Phillip died at age 99 today and a local organization is asking people to share their memories of a royal visit to Grande Prairie.The South Peace Regional Archives is asking for this in a post ...
Apr 09, 2021

Federal prison chaplains ratify first contract agreement, union says
OTTAWA - Unionized federal prison chaplains have ratified a contract that includes wage increases and improved working conditions. The United Steelworkers union says the contract - the chaplains' firs...
Apr 09, 2021

'Nothing less than a giant': Rapper-actor DMX dies at 50
NEW YORK - DMX, the raspy hip-hop artist behind the songs "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" and "Party Up (Up in Here)" who had one of rap's most distinctive voices - literally and metaphorically - has died, acco...
Apr 09, 2021

Study: Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender
Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, according to a new study. University of Southern California researchers who examined t...
Apr 09, 2021

QMJHL hopes to start playoffs later this month, while two WHL teams press pause
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced a playoff plan in the midst of a COVID-19 suspension for all Quebec-based teams on Friday, while two teams in the Western Hockey League are h...
Apr 09, 2021

Nurse, capturing the feeling of a nation, gets stuck in mud
BOSTON - Camille Coelho just wanted to take a stroll on the beach and look for some sea glass. Instead, the Massachusetts nurse ended up feeling the way so many have felt during the pandemic: she was ...
Apr 09, 2021

Canada's Bottcher heads into men's world curling playoffs on a winning note
CALGARY - Canada's Brendan Bottcher capped the preliminary round at the men's world curling championship with a 9-6 win over Germany and prepared for a playoff game later Friday. The host country fini...
Apr 09, 2021

Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor
LOS ANGELES - Caitlyn Jenner has been an Olympic hero, a reality TV personality and a transgender rights activist. Her next step could be candidate for California governor. The 71-year-old longtime Re...
Apr 09, 2021

Canada beats Wales in soccer friendly but loses captain Christine Sinclair to injury
CARDIFF, United Kingdom - Canada blanked Wales 3-0, but lost captain Christine Sinclair to an injury in the fist half of a soccer friendly Friday. Sinclair, playing her first game for Canada in more t...
Apr 09, 2021