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BC MLA Teresa Wat says quitting BC United and joining B.C. Conservatives to beat NDP
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Teresa Wat says quitting the Opposition BC United Party to join John Rustad's British Columbia Conservatives is the only path available for a free-enterprise coali...
Jul 30, 2024

Privy Council to continue anti-racism efforts, clerk says after report release
OTTAWA - The head of the federal public service says he is personally committed to "continuous action" to address racism and discrimination in the workplace, following the public release of an interna...
Jul 30, 2024

Alice Munro's husband declined to address court after guilty plea, transcript shows
Alice Munro's husband declined to address the courtroom after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting the author's daughter but it was noted that he'd donated $10,000 to a program for abuse victims, a ...
Jul 30, 2024

Yankees acquire Mark Leiter Jr. from Cubs, adding reliever known for strikeouts
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The New York Yankees acquired right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs on Tuesday to bolster their bullpen, sending right-hander Jack Neely and infielder Ben Cowles to Chicago. L...
Jul 30, 2024

Canadian women's hockey great Vicky Sunohara to lead under-18 program in 2024-25
CALGARY - Canadian hockey legend Vicky Sunohara will coach the country's women's under-18 program this season. The Toronto product won two Olympic gold medals and seven world championships as a player...
Jul 30, 2024

Adarius Pickett, Ottawa Redblacks off to solid start to 2024 campaign
The Ottawa Redlbacks are on a nice roll but for linebacker Adarius Pickett, there's no bad time for a week off to rest, recover and reload. Ottawa (6-2) has won three straight games and improved to 4-...
Jul 30, 2024

Diamondbacks agree to add slugger Josh Bell from the Marlins, AP source says
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to add slugger Josh Bell in a deal with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the deal, fortifying their lineup ahead of...
Jul 30, 2024

Bills: Anderson expected to be released from the hospital after treatment for heat-related illness
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills backup offensive lineman Alec Anderson is expected to be released from the hospital following a brief stay in which he was treated for heat-related illness symptom...
Jul 30, 2024

Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government's abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by officials wh...
Jul 30, 2024

Als teammates Dequoy, Alexander earn top individual awards in CFL weekly honour roll
TORONTO - The Alouettes dominated the CFL's weekly honour roll. Montreal safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy grabbed the top defensive nod, while quarterback Davis Alexander was recognized on the offensive sid...
Jul 30, 2024