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Speedster Justin Douglas the latest Canadian rugby sevens star to call it quits
Canadian speedster Justin Douglas has joined rugby sevens teammates Nate Hirayama, Connor Braid and Conor Trainor in calling it quits in the wake of the recent Tokyo Olympics. The 27-year-old from Abb...
Sep 15, 2021
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says 'no chance' he lands at USC
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says "there's no chance" he takes the open job at Southern California. "I'm here and committed to try to build an organization," Meyer added...
Sep 15, 2021
Burning restrictions to be removed for remaining areas of Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Campfires and other burning options will soon be permitted across Vancouver Island.The Coastal Fire Centre is set to remove the final seasonal fire restrictions across its jurisdiction at no...
Sep 15, 2021
O'Toole touts 'innovative' carbon pricing plan and pledges to work with provinces
SAGUENAY, Que. - Erin O'Toole appears open to letting provinces decide whether they want to be part of the Conservative carbon pricing plan or stick with the Liberal one. The Tory leader has faced cri...
Sep 15, 2021
Federal leaders united on need to fight military sex misconduct, but differ on how
OTTAWA - Federal leaders are united in their commitment to fight sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces - but not on how to do it. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Too...
Sep 15, 2021
Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway out at least three months following wrist surgery
Edmonton Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway will be out at least three months following wrist surgery. The team says Holloway originally required surgery for a scaphoid fracture while playing at the Unive...
Sep 15, 2021
Biles tells Congress 'enough is enough' after gymnast abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) - Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress on Wednesday that "enough is enough" in emotional testimony along with other young gymnasts about her sexual abuse at the hands of US...
Sep 15, 2021
Ex-cop's murder verdict reversed in Australian woman's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman in 2017, saying the ...
Sep 15, 2021
Stray bullet, not targeted shooting, to blame for officer's injury: Montreal police
Montreal police say gunfire last month outside an area hospital that was initially thought to have targeted officers was actually stray bullets. The shooting took place at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 i...
Sep 15, 2021
Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who back abortion with "compassion and tenderness," not condemnation, and warned that they ...
Sep 15, 2021
