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PETERS: Blazers pride night a great step forward for inclusion
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED after the Kamloops Blazers hosted a pride night on Wednesday: nothing. Well, nothing regressive and toxic, as far as we can tell.The Blazers wore special pride-themed sweaters t...
Mar 24, 2023
Former BC Liberal John Rustad turned Independent now seeks Conservative leadership
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - A former BC Liberal cabinet minister turfed from the party caucus last year for his climate change views says he's running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of British Co...
Mar 24, 2023
Shapovalov advances to third round of Miami Open with win over Pella
MIAMI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Guido Pella. Shapovalov scored his third break of the ma...
Mar 24, 2023
Toronto FC missing players through injury and international duty for game in San Jose
Depleted by injuries and players away on international duty, Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley has dipped into his reserve team to make up numbers Saturday in San Jose. Bradley has summoned a pair of midfi...
Mar 24, 2023
Michigan 1st state in decades to repeal 'right-to-work' law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan, long known as a mainstay of organized labor, on Friday became the first state in decades to repeal a union-restricting law known as "right-to-work" that was passed over...
Mar 24, 2023
California ends some water limits after storms ease drought
DUNNIGAN, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended some of the state's water restrictions on Friday because a winter of relentless rain and snow has replenished the state's reservoirs and ease...
Mar 24, 2023
Bayern hires Tuchel to replace Nagelsmann as coach
MUNICH (AP) - Bayern Munich hired Thomas Tuchel as coach on Friday to replace Julian Nagelsmann after losing the lead of the Bundesliga. Bayern chief executive Oliver Kahn blamed "big fluctuations in ...
Mar 24, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays star right-hander Alek Manoah named opening-day starter
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays have named ace right-hander Alek Manoah as their opening-day starting pitcher for the upcoming Major League Baseball season. Manoah, 25, was a finalist for the Am...
Mar 24, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Airbnb to pull listings that don't have proper permits in Quebec
MONTREAL - Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government. The San Francisco-based company made the announcement eight days afte...
Mar 24, 2023
Canada-U.S. deal on migration will limit safe options for asylum seekers: advocates
WASHINGTON - Immigration advocates say they are disappointed that Canada and the U.S. have agreed to restrict the flow of asylum seekers across their shared border. The deal to be announced today is d...
Mar 24, 2023
