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B.C. teenager photographs personal experiences of people around the world
VANCOUVER - A 17-year-old British Columbia student has been documenting the personal experiences of strangers around the world during this pandemic one photograph at a time. Asalah Youssef of Lan...
Jun 29, 2020

B.C. teenager photographs personal experiences of people around the world
VANCOUVER - A 17-year-old British Columbia student has been documenting the personal experiences of strangers around the world during this pandemic one photograph at a time. Asalah Youssef of Lan...
Jun 29, 2020

Rights group blasts Ottawa for not helping detained ISIL members, families
OTTAWA - An international human rights group is calling on the federal government to repatriate dozens of Canadian men, women and children who are being detained in squalid camps in northeastern Syria...
Jun 29, 2020

'A work in progress': Injured Broncos player continues rehab after lockdown
CALGARY - At first glance it appears that Ryan Straschnitzki, the former Humboldt Broncos hockey player paralyzed from the chest down two years ago in a Saskatchewan bus crash, is paying close attenti...
Jun 29, 2020

Source: Patriots sign QB Cam Newton to replace Tom Brady
BOSTON - The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady...
Jun 28, 2020

Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser delivers impressive UFC KO
LAS VEGAS - Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser showed heavy hands in knocking out Philipe (Monstro) Lins in the first round on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Saturday. Boser (18...
Jun 28, 2020

Eskimos release Christion Jones following homophobic tweets
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have released receiver/kick returner Christion Jones in response to homophobic comments made on his Twitter account. Edmonton made the announcement in a statement ...
Jun 28, 2020

Blue Jays name 58 players to club player pool for 2020 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have named 58 players to their club player pool for the 2020 season. Toronto made the announcement on Sunday, three days before training camp is expected to begin. The ...
Jun 28, 2020

New York Red Bulls' George Adamou wins eMLS Cup in New York esports derby
George Adamou of the New York Red Bulls needed extra time to edge New York City FC's Chris (Didychrislito) Holly 3-2 on aggregate and win the US$20,000 eMLS Cup on Sunday. Adamou earned $12,...
Jun 28, 2020

Tories ask auditor general to probe 'outsourcing' of $900M student aid program
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling for an investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have an international charity administer a $900-million program designed to help stud...
Jun 28, 2020

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