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Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator's recommendations
DUNCAN - The union representing striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley says its members have rejected a provincial mediator's recommendations to end a five-month labour dispute. Unifor says t...
Jul 7, 2025
Pacers executive confirms Tyrese Haliburton won't play next year as he recovers from torn Achilles
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers won't be rushing guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the court next season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon. Pacers president of basketball operation...
Jul 7, 2025
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault
MONTRAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments from 2011 about a sexual assault as he pursued his testimony in a high-profile civil trial in Montreal. The com...
Jul 7, 2025
Springer named AL player of the week after Blue Jays sweep seven-game homestand
NEW YORK - Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate helped the Blue Jays complete a perfect se...
Jul 7, 2025
Montreal Roses sign veteran Canadian defender Olivia Mbala
MONTREAL - Montreal Roses FC signed veteran defender Olivia Mbala for the remainder of the Northern Super League's inaugural season Monday. The 33-year-old from Toronto returns to Canada after playing...
Jul 7, 2025
Jannik Sinner reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals despite a bad elbow when Grigor Dimitrov stops injured
LONDON (AP) - Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite hurting his right elbow in a fall and dropping the first two sets Monday night, because his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, had t...
Jul 7, 2025
Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region. Anand will meet with her...
Jul 7, 2025
All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup ...
Jul 7, 2025
By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East
The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May 28, the Blue Jays were under .500 and trailed the New York Yankees by eight games for first in the American L...
Jul 7, 2025
National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation
LOS ANGELES (AP) - About 90 members of the California National Guard and over dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Ang...
Jul 7, 2025
