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Man and police dog are dead in what RCMP say was a 'confrontation' in B.C. city
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. - A man and a police dog are dead in what RCMP in British Columbia say was a confrontation with officers that is now being investigated by the provincial police watchdog. A statem...
Jul 08, 2021
59 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 2 in the Northern Health region
VICTORIA - The provincial government announced 59 new cases of COVID-19 today in British Columbia, including two in northern B.C.Active cases of the virus are up slightly to 649. Of the active cases, ...
Jul 08, 2021
Vanier Cup, Grey Cup-champion fullback Micheal Soles passes away at the age of 54
Canadian fullback Michael Soles, who won Vanier Cup and Grey Cup titles during his football career, has died. He was 54. Soles, a native of Pointe-Claire, Que., died Wednesday, the Montreal Alouettes ...
Jul 08, 2021
Quebec urged to review police use of force on kids after video of violent arrest
MONTREAL - Opposition party Qubec solidaire and a Black community group in Montreal are calling on the provincial government to introduce a policy governing how police interact with young, racialized ...
Jul 08, 2021
Federal murder charge filed in shooting of Indiana officer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The gunman accused of fatally shooting an Indiana police officer threw a Molotov cocktail at an FBI field office before the deadly encounter, according to a federal court document....
Jul 08, 2021
Analysis: Long-term future of the Toronto Argonauts a question that's facing the CFL
With partnership talks having ceased with the XFL, the CFL has set its sights firmly on a return to play. Training camps are set to open Friday with a 14-game season slated to start Aug. 5. But the pr...
Jul 08, 2021
Warnings issued after cougar sighted in Buttertubs Marsh over several days
NANAIMO - New signs are temporarily posted around Buttertubs Marsh after a cougar was spotted several times in recent days. Conservation Officer Stuart Bates told NanaimoNewsNOW the cougar was first s...
Jul 08, 2021
In the final throes of Stanley Cup final, scrappy Canadiens silenced the doubters
TAMPA, Fla. - They weren't supposed to overcome a 3-1 series deficit against the Toronto Maple Leafs. No one saw them sweeping the Winnipeg Jets in four straight. Surely the dazzling speed and powerho...
Jul 08, 2021
Victoria centre Lachlan Kratz set for Canada test rugby debut against England
Victoria centre Lachlan Kratz makes his test rugby debut Saturday when Canada takes in England at Twickenham. The 21-year-old back, who plays for NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby, is one of just three ...
Jul 08, 2021
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Travis Dermott to two-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a two-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is worth US$1.5 million. Dermott, 24, skated in 51 re...
Jul 08, 2021