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Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual...
Jun 22, 2021

Former Vancouver superstars Daniel and Henrik Sedin join club's front office
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canuck superstars Henrik and Daniel Sedin are joining the club's front office. The Canucks announced Tuesday that the Sedins will join Vancouver's hockey operations depart...
Jun 22, 2021

Extinction Rebellion Nanaimo blocks access to Nanaimo Assembly Wharf
NANAIMO - A protest against old growth logging in B.C. stymied anyone trying to enter Port Authority lands. Roughly 20 people blocked the 1 Port Dr. entrance into the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf on Tuesday...
Jun 22, 2021

Croatia advances at Euro 2020 with Modrić leading the way
GLASGOW, Scotland - Croatia captain Luka Modri lurked on the edge of the area, waiting for the ball to come to him before stroking it into the top corner with the outside of his boot. At 35, this may ...
Jun 22, 2021

B.C. official condemns threats of violence against anti-racism rally organizers
VICTORIA - A British Columbia official whose job it is to tackle racism is condemning threats of violence that led to the postponement of an anti-racism rally on Vancouver Island over the weekend. Rac...
Jun 22, 2021

Buffalo Bills sign Canadian defensive tackle Eli Ankou
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Canadian defensive tackle Eli Ankou has signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. The Ottawa native broke into the NFL in 2017 when he joined the Houston Texans as an und...
Jun 22, 2021

Jays pitcher Manoah suspended five games for throwing at Oriole
Major League Baseball has suspended Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at Baltimore's Maikel Franco. Manoah has elected to appeal the ...
Jun 22, 2021

Newest fire truck the largest yet
PRINCE GEORGE - Ladder 21 is the biggest of the trucks in the Prince George Fire Department's fleet. It's decked out with a 110-foot ladder and powered with a 600-horse Cummins diesel engine. And it i...
Jun 22, 2021

Montreal offensive-line coach full of praise for Michael Sam after Nassib's statement
Luc Brodeur-Jourdain will always respect former Montreal Alouettes teammate Michael Sam. He feels Sam helped pave the way for a historic moment on Monday night. Brodeur-Jourdain and Sam were both play...
Jun 22, 2021

Despite poor start, Toronto FC sees brighter days ahead on and off the field
Toronto FC believes it can see light at the end of the tunnel, both on and off the pitch. The hope is that with vaccination numbers going up and Ontario slowly re-opening, the MLS team can return home...
Jun 22, 2021