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Japan ex-leader Abe reportedly shot during campaign speech
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed and was bleeding after apparently being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday. NHK says Abe ...
Jul 07, 2022

Facing pressure, Biden to sign order on abortion access
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will take executive action Friday to protect access to abortion, according to three people familiar with the matter, as he faces mounting pressure from Democrats ...
Jul 07, 2022

Maple Leafs trade Mrazek to Blackhawks in salary dump
MONTREAL - The Toronto Maple Leafs traded underperforming goaltender Petr Mrazek and the 25th pick in the 2022 NHL draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for the 38th selection Thursday. The move gives Toron...
Jul 07, 2022

Canadians lose 7-1 to world No. 2 Argentina at women's field hockey World Cup
TERRASSA, Spain - North Vancouver's Grace Delmotte scored on her Canadian debut but Argentina reeled off seven straight goals Thursday to defeat Canada 7-1 at the women's field hockey World Cup. No. 1...
Jul 07, 2022

Canadiens select Slafkovsky with the top pick at the NHL draft; Wright falls to No. 4
MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky was just as shocked as the Bell Centre crowd. And Shane Wright had to wait a lot longer than expected to hear his name called. The Montreal Canadiens hosted the first round...
Jul 07, 2022

Aaliyah Edwards has 20 points, 10 boards in Canada's win over France
TORONTO - Aaliyah Edwards had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lift Canada to a 73-56 victory over France on Wednesday night at the inaugural Globl Jam under-23 tournament. Merissah Russell and Shayeann D...
Jul 07, 2022

Canadiens continue reshaping roster, acquiring centre Dach from Chicago
MONTREAL - Minutes after picking Juraj Slafkovsky first overall at the 2022 NHL draft, the Montreal Canadiens were right back at work. The Canadiens acquired the 13th-overall pick from the New York Is...
Jul 07, 2022

Canada not paying for tobacco company stake in vaccine-maker Medicago: minister
OTTAWA - The federal government isn't considering putting up money to help buy shares in the only domestic manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccines, but it is "working on a solution" with Medicago's parent c...
Jul 07, 2022

Trio of Prince George rugby players land on Team BC
PRINCE GEORGE - Three Prince George girls were selected for this year's U16 BC Bears Rugby team. Out of just over a hundred athletes, only 48 were chosen and with not even a year's worth of experience...
Jul 07, 2022

Recruitment issues continue in the north
PRINCE GEORGE - A significant shortage of Environmental Public Health staff in the North is requiring Northern Health to temporarily focus on areas of the highest potential risk to public health, whil...
Jul 07, 2022