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Canadian receiver Mardner stepping up as big-play threat for Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
FBC-Canadian-College-Gameday Add Nick Mardner's name to the growing list of big-play Canadian receivers in the NCAA. The six-foot-six, 190-pound redshirt sophomore from Mississauga, Ont., had six catc...
Nov 13, 2020
Toronto-raised star Malin Akerman on the sisterhood in 'Chick Fight' and her own life
TORONTO - Like her character in her new film "Chick Fight," Toronto-raised actress Malin Akerman says she's faced a few struggles in her career. But also like protagonist Anna, who turns her life arou...
Nov 13, 2020
Q&A: Teen 'black-ish' star Miles Brown releases debut album
LOS ANGELES - Miles Brown says playing Jack Johnson on the hit comedy series "black-ish" inspired him to speak out about equality and social justice through his art. He does just that on his debut hip...
Nov 13, 2020
C.E.R. issues fine for 2018 pipeline explosion
PRINCE GEORGE - Canada's Energy Regulator has issued a $40,000 fine to Texas based Westcoast Energy Inc. for the 2018 pipeline explosion 13 km northeast of Prince George.The explosion happened close t...
Nov 13, 2020
Nanaimo, B.C., couple and their dog missing west of the city since Wednesday
NANAIMO, B.C. - A search has resumed for a Vancouver Island couple missing since Wednesday in a rugged area west of Nanaimo. Police say the search began Thursday for 32-year-old Cody Martin, 29-year-o...
Nov 13, 2020
Orchard Villa families detail conditions at facility before long-term care commission
Residents of a long-term care home hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic were crammed into overstuffed rooms and denied access to life-saving treatment because the facility was short on both staff and equ...
Nov 13, 2020
Breakthrough for women: Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as GM
MIAMI - Kim Ng became the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations in the major leagues when she was hired Friday as general manager of the Miami Marlins. Ng is believed to be the first female gen...
Nov 13, 2020
Zverev denies domestic abuse allegations: 'Not who I am'
LONDON - German tennis player Alexander Zverev gave a more detailed denial of domestic abuse allegations made by a former girlfriend, saying Friday "that's not who I am." Olga Sharypova said last mont...
Nov 13, 2020
Change of power in the U.S. an opportunity for Canada's immigration goals: minister
OTTAWA - Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says he sees opportunity for Canada's immigration system with a new president of the United States. Incoming president Joe Biden has taken a...
Nov 13, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada sides with Hydro-Québec over plan for new transmission line
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says Hydro-Qubec has the right to construct a new electric-power transmission line along an existing corridor running from the Quebec City area to Laval. The story...
Nov 13, 2020