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DNA tests show dogs killed B.C. woman, not bear as first thought: coroner's report
VANCOUVER - A woman killed while picking blueberries on a farm east of Vancouver was initially thought to have died in a bear attack in August 2021, but a newly released coroner's report says she was ...
Apr 12, 2024
McDavid says he will probably miss second straight game as Oilers host Coyotes
Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid said he "probably won't go tonight" as the Oilers practiced Friday before a game against the Arizona Coyotes. McDavid told reporters he doesn't want to miss games, bu...
Apr 12, 2024
Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker still learning and winning under coach Bobby Smyrniotis
Coach Bobby Smyrniotis and captain Kyle Bekker have been a winning combination at Forge FC, with four Canadian Premier League titles to date. The two have known each other close to 20 years with Bekke...
Apr 12, 2024
Ottawa to provide $132 million to help people fleeing civil war in Sudan
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is announcing $132 million in aid for people fleeing Sudan's yearlong civil war. The funding includes $100 million in humanitarian aid for Suda...
Apr 12, 2024
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at age 83, his company says
ROME (AP) - Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant and glamorous style, has died at age 83, his company said Friday on Instagram. "Dear Roberto, you may not be physically her...
Apr 12, 2024
Canadian Premier League kicks off its sixth season, looking to build and grow
The Canadian Premier League kicks off its sixth season this weekend, still a work in progress but with a sense of stability in most quarters. Toronto-based York United FC, sold in November after being...
Apr 12, 2024
Canadiens sign defenceman Lane Hutson to three-year entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Lane Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Friday. The 20-year-old from Holland, Mich., had 15 goals and 34 assis...
Apr 12, 2024
Veteran cornerback Houston set to begin new CFL chapter with Calgary Stampeders
Demerio Houston hopes quarterback Jake Maier isn't holding a grudge when the Calgary Stampeders open training camp next month. Houston intercepted Maier twice last season with the Winnipeg Blue Bomber...
Apr 12, 2024
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use ...
Apr 12, 2024
Homan advances to semis at Players' Championship with 6-5 win over Fujisawa
TORONTO - Ottawa's Rachel Homan locked up top spot in the women's standings and a berth in the semifinals at the Grand Slam of Curling Players' Championship with a 6-5 win over Japan's Satsuki Fujisaw...
Apr 12, 2024
