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Canadians watch as abortion rights supporters take wins out of U.S. midterms
OTTAWA - A representative for Democrats Abroad says concern over the right to abortion was a motivating factor for those living outside the United States to vote in the country's midterm elections. Di...
Nov 09, 2022

Back from Russia, Chery ready to help Canada qualify for FIBA World Cup
EDMONTON - Guard Kenny Chery is training with his Canadian national teammates, getting ready to face Venezuela and Panama in FIBA World Cup qualifiers. But about nine months ago, he was a world away f...
Nov 09, 2022

Defending-champion Blue Bombers providing big challenge for B.C. Lions
There's a big obstacle standing in the way of Nathan Rourke leading the B.C. Lions to their first Grey Cup appearance since 2011. Rourke and Co. are at IG Field on Sunday to face Winnipeg in the West ...
Nov 09, 2022

Death of Quebec teen shot by cops avoidable had doctors intervened: coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says the 2018 death of a teenager shot by provincial police was avoidable had health-care workers communicated with each other and followed up with the teen regarding his m...
Nov 09, 2022

Meyer-Crothers hasn't seen proof that NHL prospect Miller has changed his ways
Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, the victim of racist bullying by Mitchell Miller, says he hasn't seen proof that the NHL prospect has changed his ways. In a statement released Wednesday by the Hockey Diversity...
Nov 09, 2022

Police seek dash cam footage following hit-and-run
PRINCE GEORGE - Police are looking for witnesses in a hit-and-run. RCMP say it occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on November 1 on the Highway 97 North off- ramp from the Simon Fraser Bridge, heading to...
Nov 09, 2022

Dems defying expectations, but control of Congress unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) - Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress undetermined Wednesday, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election, topping Republicans in a seri...
Nov 09, 2022

Wisconsin’s Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defeated Democrat Mandela Barnes in the midterm elections, keeping a seat in GOP hands while turning back Barnes' attempt to make history as Wisco...
Nov 09, 2022

Toronto Arrows re-sign New Zealand-born prop Lolani Faleiva for 2023 MLR season
TORONTO - One day after re-signing Isaac Salmon, the Toronto Arrows have brought fellow prop Lolani Faleiva back for the 2023 MLR season. The two Kiwis proved to be imposing bookends for the Arrows la...
Nov 09, 2022

Canadian Elite Basketball League announces expansion to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Elite Basketball League says it is expanding to Winnipeg for the 2023 season. Winnipeg will be the league's fifth expansion since it launched in 2019 with six teams. The league...
Nov 09, 2022