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Former Longhorns, NFL RB Benson dies in motorcycle accident
AUSTIN, Texas - Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas. He was 36. Benson's attorne...
Aug 18, 2019
Canada "disappointed" terror suspect's British citizenship revoked
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's office says the United Kingdom has "off-loaded their responsibilities" in revoking the citizenship of a British-Canadian man imprisoned in Syria. A stat...
Aug 18, 2019
Whitecaps change management structure, removing president from current role
VANCOUVER - Bob Lenarduzzi is out as president of the Vancouver Whitecaps as the club struggles in the standings and continues to grapple with harassment allegations. But the Canadian soccer stalwart ...
Aug 18, 2019
State of mind to be key issue in Alek Minassian trial, judge says
TORONTO - The trial of a man accused of killing ten people in a deadly Toronto van attack will turn on his state of mind at the time, not whether he was behind the wheel, a judge said Friday. Justice ...
Aug 18, 2019
Mickelson late to the course after lightning hits hotel
MEDINAH, Ill. - Phil Mickelson had a wild Sunday, and that was before he showed up for the BMW Championship. Mickelson said on Twitter that lightning struck the hotel where he was staying, leading to ...
Aug 18, 2019
RCMP, BC Coroners Service investigation to follow death of teen in Okanagan Lake
WEST KELOWNA - The BC Coroners Service and RCMP say they are looking into the tragic death of a teenager in Okanagan Lake yesterday. In a release, Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey of Kelowna RCMP says just befor...
Aug 18, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Two new fires outside of Ashcroft suspected to be human caused
ASHCROFT - Emergency crews were called to two minor fires outside of Ashcroft along Highway 1 last night. Fire Information Officer Taylor MacDonald says both brush fires, south of Ashcroft, were atten...
Aug 18, 2019 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Canada's Minister of Sport Kirsty Duncan: More anti-abuse work to be done
TORONTO - Kirsty Duncan knows there's still work to be done. Canada's Minister of Science and Sport has made ending abuse and harassment in sport her priority since taking over the portfolio in Januar...
Aug 18, 2019
Ottawa announces $1.75B to compensate dairy farmers for impact of trade deals
COMPTON, Que. - Canadian dairy farmers who lost domestic market share resulting from free trade agreements with Europe and countries on the Pacific Rim will share $1.75 billion in compensation over th...
Aug 18, 2019
Nick Arbuckle set to start at quarterback for Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - After some optimism earlier in the week, Bo Levi Mitchell won't make his return to the lineup for the Calgary Stampeders against the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. Instead, Nick Arbuckle wi...
Aug 18, 2019
