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California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Defying the NCAA, California's governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements - a move that could upe...
Sep 30, 2019
Accidents and anguish as annual unwelcome guest arrives early on Prairies
It's more than 200 road accidents and counting in Calgary after a major storm gave the city and much of southern Alberta an early taste of winter over the weekend. As of Monday morning, about 25 ...
Sep 30, 2019
California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Defying the NCAA, California's governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements - a move that could upe...
Sep 30, 2019
Re-invigorated rivalries top must-watch NHL games this season
With the NHL schedule set to kick off Wednesday, there will be countless viewing options for fans over the next seven months or so. Certain games, however, should be circled on calendars. Some of the ...
Sep 30, 2019
Meghan visits memorial to murdered South African woman
JOHANNESBURG - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has visited a memorial to a young South African woman whose rape and murder inspired thousands of people to protest the country's high rate of sexual viol...
Sep 30, 2019
Forever 21 fashion chain closing all Canadian stores in global restructuring
NEW YORK - Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a once-hot destination for teen shoppers, will close all 44 of its Canadian stores and up to 178 locations in the United States while restructuring its g...
Sep 30, 2019
Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders one-and-one on the weekend
KAMLOOPS --- The Raiders go 1-1 on the day with the women falling to a strong Burnaby side 74-13. 2 rookie try scorers with Alicia Grover and Niki Triantafillou touching down. Lindsay Stobbe kicked th...
Sep 30, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Rugby Club
Kamloops Vibe open season with three game sweep
KAMLOOPS ---- The Kamloops Vibe Hockey Team opened the 2019-2020, their 12th season in the SCWHL, winning 3 of 3 games on the road in Vancouver. The first game Saturday was played at the Planet Ice ar...
Sep 30, 2019 Image credit: Kamloops Vibe
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
NEW YORK - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he denied allegatio...
Sep 30, 2019
ROTHENBURGER: Horgan needs to listen to message sent by truck loggers
KAMLOOPS - I HAPPENED TO BE IN VANCOUVER when the convoy of logging trucks rolled through town blasting their horns to the cheers of thousands who lined the streets under the sky scrapers.I confess I ...
Sep 30, 2019 Image Credit: Mel Rothenburger
