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Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in this week's Mountain West Conference tournament after a legal complaint said she ...
Nov 26, 2024
PWHL continues quest to transform women's pro hockey in Season 2
Less scrambling and more planning has gone into the Professional Women's Hockey League's second season that starts Saturday. The PWHL embarks on another campaign with more elements of a pro league in ...
Nov 26, 2024
Trump's tariff threat a grim reminder of turbulent trade in first administration
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump threatened the United States's closest neighbours with big tariffs this week, in a move that has reminded many of the unpredictable tactics the president-elect deployed durin...
Nov 26, 2024
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps lead Canadian contingent into Grand Prix final
OTTAWA - Reigning pairs world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will lead Canada's contingent into next week's ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Stellato-Dudek, who is from Ch...
Nov 26, 2024
Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says
OTTAWA - Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources including drones, helicopters and personnel in case of a "surge" at the border, Public Safety Minister Dominic L...
Nov 26, 2024
Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing
MIAMI (AP) - Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn't attend a court h...
Nov 26, 2024
Brazil’s Bolsonaro participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report says
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to ...
Nov 26, 2024
Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing
MIAMI (AP) - Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn't attend a court h...
Nov 26, 2024
Quick quotes: How Canada is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff
OTTAWA - Here's how notable Canadian politicians and business groups are reacting to U.S. president-elect's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from Canada: "The fact is we need ...
Nov 26, 2024
Charges stayed against B.C. Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer
The BC Prosecution Service says it's no longer pursuing charges against a Chilliwack Mountie who shot and wounded a man who was armed with a barbecue skewer, after reviewing expert opinion on the use ...
Nov 26, 2024
