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espnW Canada conference aims to help women's sports continue to grow in Canada
The business of professional sports is, by its very nature, competitive. But collaboration and the sharing of ideas have been two pillars of success as women's sports continue to rapidly grow in Canad...
May 24, 2024

Mayor says Fort Nelson, B.C., evacuation order 'very close' to being lifted
The mayor of the northeast British Columbia municipality where thousands have been evacuated due to wildfires says officials are "very close" to letting residents go home before next Tuesday. Northern...
May 24, 2024

Whitecaps fans frustrated superstar Messi will miss Vancouver vs. Miami game
VANCOUVER - Marc DeLuca and his wife had the perfect sixth birthday gift for their son, Jack - tickets to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF play the Whitecaps in Vancouver. News that the legendary A...
May 24, 2024

Police watchdog investigates RCMP over threats against B.C. woman, later found dead
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog has launched an investigation into the RCMP's handling of alleged threats made five months ago against Tatjana Stefanski, who disappeared from her hom...
May 24, 2024

Colombia's ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering in polarizing legal battle
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Former Colombian President lvaro Uribe was charged Friday in a long-running witness tampering investigation. Uribe was formally charged with witness tampering and bribery for h...
May 24, 2024

Louisiana governor signs bill making abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Republ...
May 24, 2024

Do it with defence: High-octane Oilers riding structure, strong penalty kill
DALLAS - Zach Hyman signed with the Edmonton Oilers knowing he would get an opportunity to fill the opposition net. The chance to play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl was, quite simply, to...
May 24, 2024

Scott Arniel promoted from associate to head coach of the Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have named Scott Arniel as head coach. He replaces Rick Bowness, who retired after the Jets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. T...
May 24, 2024

B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley gets another 18 months in jail after going on run
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia judge has ordered convicted sex offender Randall Hopley to spend another 18 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to breaching the conditions of his long-term supervisi...
May 24, 2024

Toronto's Tabilo, now representing Chile, is the one who got away in Canadian tennis
PARIS - Alejandro Tabilo, who has climbed to No. 25 in the ATP Tour rankings and looks poised to make a run at the French Open, was born and raised in Toronto - yet represents Chile. For Canadian tenn...
May 24, 2024