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Canadian athletes have mixed feelings over Russians competing in Paris
A complex issue evokes complex feelings among Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes bound for Paris. The International Olympic and Paralympic committees allowing some Russian and Belarusian athlete...
Jul 21, 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin, an independent of West Virginia, urges Biden to withdraw from race
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. "I came to the de...
Jul 21, 2024
COLLINS: Under less-than-ideal conditions, Kamloops council is getting things done
IF YOU PAY ATTENTION only to the controversial stories, you might not know that Kamloops is doing very well on many fronts. With the infighting between the mayor and just about everyone else, you coul...
Jul 21, 2024
China and the Philippines reach deal in effort to stop clashes at fiercely disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, two Philippine officials said Sunday. ...
Jul 21, 2024
Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest killed scores
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide u...
Jul 21, 2024
Dynamo finds a way to beat, frustrate Whitecaps with late comeback
VANCOUVER - After battling back from a two-goal deficit in the first half, the Vancouver Whitecaps allowed goals nine minutes apart late in the second half in a wild 4-3 setback to the Houston Dynamo ...
Jul 20, 2024
Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team
PHOENIX (AP) - Arike Ogunbowale set the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 34 points and Caitlin Clark made the most of her All-Star debut as the WNBA team beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109 on Saturda...
Jul 20, 2024
Commissioner Engelbert excited about WNBA's new media rights deal
PHOENIX (AP) - The WNBA has the framework in place for a $2.2 billion, 11-year media rights deal as part of the NBA's massive, recently approved deal. WNBA players union executive director Terri Jacks...
Jul 20, 2024
Ticats earn first victory of the season with 27-24 decision over Toronto Argonauts
HAMILTON - James Butler and Destin Talbert scored touchdowns set up by turnovers as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats held on to beat the Toronto Argonauts 27-24 for their first win of the season Saturday night...
Jul 20, 2024
Sicamous-area fire burning away from community: CSRD
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says a wildfire that broke out on Mara Mountain outside of Sicamous earlier this week is burning away from populated areas.In an update p...
Jul 20, 2024
