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Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
WASHINGTON - A Justice Department investigation has found Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law, officials s...
Aug 13, 2020
Power goes out in Juniper Ridge
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Hydro is reporting a power outage covering the Juniper Ridge neighbourhood. The lights went dark at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 13) and the outage covers an area south of Valleyvie...
Aug 13, 2020
Chinese Canadian Museum of B.C. opens first exhibit in Vancouver's Chinatown
VANCOUVER - A giant, intricate dragon mask and a hand-painted wok greet visitors to the first-ever exhibition of the Chinese Canadian Museum of British Columbia in Vancouver's Chinatown. The...
Aug 13, 2020
Georgia governor to drop lawsuit over Atlanta mask mandate
ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday said he's dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city's requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related t...
Aug 13, 2020
Canadian 'keeper Devon Kerr looks to build soccer future with Washington Spirit
Growing up, Devon Kerr drew attention from both sides of the border for her goalkeeping skills. A dual citizen, the Canadian-born Kerr chose Canada and played in the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup i...
Aug 13, 2020
NASCAR champion Pearn up to speed with Daly at Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS - There is not much the owner of a backcountry skiing and hiking vacation company in Canada can do with a lifetime of racing knowledge after he has walked away from a championship-winning...
Aug 13, 2020
CHARBONNEAU: Tearing down and vandalizing statues is barbaric
NOW THAT WE ARE ENLIGHTENED, we clearly see the errors of the past. Such is the case with every generation. Regrettably, that enlightenment doesn't seem to distinguish systemic racism from the value o...
Aug 13, 2020
In 'Boys State,' American politics in a teenage microcosm
NEW YORK - Even mock elections require wall-to-wall coverage, so when Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine set out to document Texas' Boys State, the week-long summer camp of civics simulation run by the Ame...
Aug 13, 2020
Canadiens coach Claude Julien in hospital with chest problems, Muller takes over
TORONTO - Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien is in hospital after suffering chest pains following Wednesday night's playoff series opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. General manager Marc...
Aug 13, 2020
Impact defender Luis Binks heading to Italy's Bologna FC on transfer
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will send defender Luis Binks to Bologna FC of Italy's Serie A next year after a transfer was completed on Thursday. The 18-year-old English player will remain with Mont...
Aug 13, 2020
