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Bobby Wagner didn't consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington
Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign...
Mar 15, 2024

Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say a notebook containing personal information of 54 people was mistakenly left in the possession of a suspected criminal for eight days. Police say an officer left the n...
Mar 15, 2024

Canada's Morales Williams riding with confidence as NCAA indoor 400m champion
The switch flipped for Christopher Morales Williams in the time of the 2023 outdoor season. Last spring, the runner from Vaughan, Ont., learned to control his negative thoughts, discovered that it was...
Mar 15, 2024

PETERS: Kamloops beach cleanup day encourages pride of ownership in our community
I'LL ADD MY VOICE to the chorus of praise for the beach cleanup day approved by Kamloops council this week.On April 21, local citizens will take advantage of the low water levels and gather to clean u...
Mar 15, 2024

Connecticut trooper who shot Black man after police chase is acquitted of manslaughter
A white Connecticut state police trooper was acquitted of manslaughter Friday in the death of Mubarak Soulemane, a Black community college student with mental illness who was shot as he sat behind the...
Mar 15, 2024

'Lighthearted' Vancouver Whitecaps confident ahead of FC Dallas matchup
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without some major baggage as they hit the road this season. Last year, away games quickly took on a weight for the team, said head coach Vanni Sartini. The...
Mar 15, 2024

Mooseheads forward Jordan Dumais suspended five games after impaired driving charges
HALIFAX - Jordan Dumais of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League's Halifax Mooseheads has been suspended five games after being charged with impaired driving earlier this month. Halifax police arr...
Mar 15, 2024

A look at the long-running debate on immigration between Ottawa and Quebec
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday once again rejected Quebec's request for additional powers over immigration, following a meeting with Premier Franois Legault in Montreal. The disagr...
Mar 15, 2024

Tribunal orders Flair to pay up for spoiled seafood caused by baggage delay
VICTORIA - A tribunal says Flair Airlines must fork over hundreds of dollars in compensation to a man whose crab meat and fish cakes went bad in his luggage, which was delayed for several days. In a r...
Mar 15, 2024

Herdman looks forward to first visit to Yankee Stadium with resurgent Toronto FC
As someone who has coached around the world, John Herdman is no stranger to different venues. But Saturday marks his visit to the narrow confines of Yankee Stadium where his unbeaten and resurgent Tor...
Mar 15, 2024

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