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West Fraser second-quarter profits rise from loss last year, sales also up
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$105 million in the second quarter, up from a loss of US$131 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says it saw sales of US$1.7 billion...
Jul 24, 2024
RCMP issue public warning after Richmond, B.C., fraud victim loses more than $1.5M
RICHMOND, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver have issued a public warning after a single victim reported losing more than $1.5 million in a fraud scheme. Richmond RCMP say it involved fraudsters posing ...
Jul 24, 2024
B.C. judge finds delays in child sex assault case went beyond trial 'ceiling'
VICTORIA - A British Columbia judge says trial delays for a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl went beyond a "ceiling" set by the Supreme Court of Canada as he stayed the case more...
Jul 24, 2024
B.C. judge finds delays in child sex assault case went beyond trial 'ceiling'
VICTORIA - A British Columbia judge says trial delays for a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl went beyond a "ceiling" set by the Supreme Court of Canada as he stayed the case more...
Jul 24, 2024
Canadian cricketers rub shoulders with world stars at GT20 tournament in Brampton
After an injury forced him to watch the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup from afar, Canadian cricketer Harsh Thaker is looking forward to playing again at Global T20 Canada. The fourth edition of the to...
Jul 24, 2024
Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles' training camp
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jalen Hurts got to the point faster than he gets into the end zone on a tush push. Before a reporter could finish the first question to Hurts on the first day of Eagles' training c...
Jul 24, 2024
Browns place star RB Nick Chubb on PUP list as he recovers from serious knee injury and surgeries
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb was placed on the physically-unable-to-perform list Wednesday as he continues to recover from a season-ending left knee injury and two su...
Jul 24, 2024
Canada's Davies, David and Leon up for 2023/24 CONCACAF Player of the Year Award
Canadians Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David and Adriana Leon are up for 2023/24 CONCACAF Player of the Year. Six male and six female nominees were determined "based on performance statistics and the inp...
Jul 24, 2024
Police deploy pepper spray as crowd protesting Israel's war in Gaza marches to the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - Police deployed pepper spray Wednesday as a large crowd protesting Israel's war in Gaza marched toward the U.S. Capitol, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's was speakin...
Jul 24, 2024
With Fajardo out injured, Evans set to start for Alouettes against Roughriders
The Montreal Alouettes return from the bye week without Cody Fajardo. The veteran quarterback won't play Thursday night when Montreal (5-1) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-1) in a battle of divi...
Jul 24, 2024
