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Culture, higher standard play role in continued success of Canadian women's swimming
The Canadian women's swimming team has been among the best in the world over the last several years, powered by the likes of Penny Oleksiak, Kylie Masse, Maggie Mac Neil and teen phenom Summer McIntos...
Mar 31, 2023

Canucks sign goaltender Nikita Tolopilo to entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed goalie prospect Nikita Tolopilo to a two-year, entry-level contract. Tolopilo, a 22-year-old from Minsk, Belarus, had a .924 save percentage, a 2.10 goals...
Mar 31, 2023

Former Liberal cabinet minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA - A former Liberal cabinet minister who has been sitting in British Columbia's legislature as an Independent is the new leader of the provincial Conservatives. John Rustad, the member of the ...
Mar 31, 2023

Roughriders sign former NFL defensive back Rashard Robinson
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Rashard Robinson. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Robinson, a 27-year-old from Pompano Beach, Fla., played five seasons in th...
Mar 31, 2023

Canada women renew rugby rivalry with U.S. as Pacific Four Series opens in Madrid
After a lopsided 66-7 win over No. 13 South Africa last weekend in their first outing since the Rugby World Cup in November, the fourth-ranked Canadian women expect a stiffer test Saturday against the...
Mar 31, 2023

Langford, B.C., to host North American Olympic rugby sevens qualifier
LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada will have home-field advantage for this summer's Rugby Americas North Sevens, which serves as the regional qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The tournament is schedul...
Mar 31, 2023

Historic Trump indictment could open door to future political prosecutions: expert
WASHINGTON - It's standard Republican operating procedure these days to defend Donald Trump by accusing Democrats of weaponizing the U.S. Justice Department for political gain. One expert says Thursda...
Mar 31, 2023

Trump to be arraigned Tuesday to face New York indictment
NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned Tuesdsay after his indictment in New York City, court officials said Friday. Trump's surrender will usher in the unprecedented scen...
Mar 31, 2023

Minneapolis leaders approve agreement to revamp policing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council on Friday approved an agreement with the state to revamp policing, nearly three years after a city officer killed George Floyd. City officials agreed to...
Mar 31, 2023

Not just Trump's VP: Pence touts time as governor, US Rep
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Mike Pence is best known as Donald Trump's vice president, someone who, apart from one dramatic rejection of his boss 's effort to overturn their 2020 election defeat, served...
Mar 31, 2023