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UBC president says endowment fund doesn't directly own stocks targeted by protesters
VANCOUVER - The president of the University of British Columbia says its endowment fund doesn't directly own any stocks that are the target of divestment demands by pro-Palestinian protesters who have...
May 07, 2024
Brewers first baseman Black overwhelmed by support from Canadian fans after MLB debut
It was like something out of a storybook. Tyler Black was at the plate in his big league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers as his father, former TSN broadcaster Rod Black, and his mother Nancy Black, w...
May 07, 2024
Canada blanks Hungary 4-0 in world championship pre-tournament game
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Jordan Binnington made 21 saves and Dylan Guenther had a goal and an assist as Canada beat Hungary 4-0 Tuesday in a pre-tournament game before the world men's hockey championship. ...
May 07, 2024
Underdog CS Saint-Laurent looks to continue cup run against Toronto FC
When CS Saint-Laurent players ran onto the field to celebrate their upset win over the CPL's Halifax Wanderers FC, Rocco Placentino couldn't join them. The Saint-Laurent sporting director was overcome...
May 07, 2024
Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan B.C. killer whale, but no evidence of family
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A reported sighting of an orca pod off Vancouver Island near where an orphan killer whale is spending her time after escaping from a lagoon has an expert expressing caution and downpl...
May 07, 2024
Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan B.C. killer whale, but no evidence of family
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A reported sighting of an orca pod off Vancouver Island near where an orphan killer whale is spending her time after escaping from a lagoon has an expert expressing caution and downpl...
May 07, 2024
Haitian says Canada used property for helicopter airlift, but wouldn't lift sanctions
The Canadian government used a Haitian executive's property for helicopter evacuations of its citizens as violence escalated there last month, even while refusing to remove him from a sanctions list, ...
May 07, 2024
Driver hits police vehicle, refuses breath demand
A driver in Kelowna literally backed into trouble.RCMP say officers were assisting paramedics in the 400-block of Lawrence Avenue on Saturday, May 4 around 1:15 a.m. when an officer noticed a white SU...
May 07, 2024
Head of CBC/Radio-Canada set to testify before members of Parliament
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is set to testify before members of Parliament today. CEO and president Catherine Tait will appear before the Heritage committee with Marco Dub, CB...
May 07, 2024
India envoy says Canada must rebuild brand after international student deaths
OTTAWA - India's envoy to Ottawa says Canadians need to rebuild the country's brand as a destination for bright minds, lamenting that a number of international students have died after being exploited...
May 07, 2024
