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Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money from him and told lies. Ohtani held a news conference at Dodger Stadium, fiv...
Mar 25, 2024

RCMP urges motorists to stay alert following deadly weekend crash
PRINCE GEORGE - An unfortunate accident took place over the weekend near Tete Jaune Cache, involving a motorcycle that resulted in one person's death and another's injury. The Valemount RCMP responded...
Mar 25, 2024

Black Press closes sale of company; emerges from creditor protection
SURREY, B.C. - Black Press Ltd., the owner of dozens of community newspapers across Western Canada, says it has emerged from creditor protection following the restructuring and sale of the company. Th...
Mar 25, 2024

New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in B.C., province says
VICTORIA - British Columbia has approved the use of an updated Taser weapon for officers around the province to use as a less-lethal weapon during police confrontations. A statement from the Ministry ...
Mar 25, 2024

Blue Jays fall 4-3 to Pirates in Gausman spring training debut, pre-season finale
BRADENTON, Fla. - Jake Lamb's go-ahead two-run RBI single in the fifth inning led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, spoiling Toronto ace Kevin Gausman's spring training debut on ...
Mar 25, 2024

Quebec parents file $1.6M suit after teacher allegedly puts kids' art for sale online
MONTREAL - A group of 10 Montreal-area parents are suing a high school teacher and a school board after their children's classroom art assignments were allegedly posted for sale online. The lawsuit in...
Mar 25, 2024

Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is airlifting vulnerable Canadians out of Haiti by helicopter to the Dominican Republic as conditions continue to deteriorate. Haiti has been ...
Mar 25, 2024

NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violatio...
Mar 25, 2024

Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire vote at United Nations Security Council: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada welcomes the United Nations Security Council's call for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas during Muslim holy month of Ramadan. ...
Mar 25, 2024

'I haven't had the easiest journey': Oilers' Zach Hyman reflects on path to 50 goals
Zach Hyman was never - not once - the best player on his team. Or the fastest. Or the one with the most skill. That didn't matter. Hyman was focused on things he could control. His work ethic, his rel...
Mar 25, 2024