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In the news today, July 25
Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 25 --- FATHER OF SUSPECT IN 3 DEATHS SAYS SON IS IN PAIN The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia says h...
Jul 27, 2019

No minorities, one woman sought latest Supreme Court seat: panel chair
OTTAWA - More women, Indigenous and minority judges could find themselves on the Supreme Court if the government took a longer view of filling spots instead of scrambling to fill vacancies, says forme...
Jul 27, 2019

Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with assault over fight in Sweden
STOCKHOLM - A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault over a fight in Stockholm last month, in a case that has drawn the attention of fellow recording artists as well as ...
Jul 27, 2019

50 Cent: 'Power' being overlooked by Emmys is racial
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - 50 Cent said he thinks "Power" being overlooked by the Emmys over the years was racial despite the success of popular Starz series that has a prominently black cast. "I like to...
Jul 26, 2019

Calgary Cavalry bounce withering Whitecaps from Canadian Championships
VANCOUVER - Calgary's Cavalry FC may be a Cinderella story but the fairy tale isn't over yet. The Canadian Premier League squad pulled off an upset Wednesday night, beating Major League Soccer's&...
Jul 26, 2019

Cool Runnings? Jamaica rugby 7s dream big at Pan Am Games
LIMA, Peru - They call them Cool Runnings on grass and they dream of their own Hollywood Olympic story. Jamaica's rugby sevens team is a fan favourite at the Pan American Games in Lima, where it has d...
Jul 26, 2019

D'Arnaud drives in two, Rays topple Blue Jays 3-1 in series opener
TORONTO - Jacob Waguespack feels like he's on the cusp of a breakout. The rookie right-hander allowed just three runs over five innings Friday night in his third career start, but the Blue Jays' ...
Jul 26, 2019

Masoli, Evans scored TDs as Ticats hand Bombers first loss of CFL season
HAMILTON - Jeremiah Masoli and Dane Evans scored rushing TDs as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats handed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers their first loss of the season, 23-15, in a battle of CFL division leaders...
Jul 26, 2019

Sia siblings continue lacrosse legacy
So, another senior lacrosse season has wrapped up for most of the teams and with them some interesting familial connections. The league features many sibling combinations, but maybe none more interest...
Jul 26, 2019

Devils, Assault vying for Fred Doig Memorial Cup
The Assault will have a combined unit of some Quesnel, Mackenzie, and Prince George players suiting up for them this weekend, but the Westwood Sports Pub Devils will be all in. The reigning Senior Lac...
Jul 26, 2019