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Lions and Chargers have high expectations as they open the NFL preseason in the Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Fifteen wins. No. 1 seed. Super Bowl betting favorites. The Detroit…

B.C. man sentenced to more than three years in prison for ‘ghost-gun’ manufacturing
KAMLOOPS — A British Columbia man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison…

Eby calls softwood lumber dispute “canary in the coal mine” of U.S. protectionism
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of…

‘Riding the hype’: Fans paying a premium to see first-place Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO — Heather Gardiner couldn’t give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record…

Longtime offensive tackle Taylor Moton emotional about potential final season with Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taylor Moton has been a mainstay at offensive tackle for the…

On ‘Bite Me,’ Reneé Rapp punches back
NEW YORK (AP) — Reneé Rapp was clear on her intentions for her sophomore album,…

Canada’s Diallo advances, Auger-Aliassime and Galarneau fall at NBO Toronto
TORONTO — The National Bank Open took some body blows before the event due to…
Colorado Springs agrees to settle Taser death for $3.2 million
DENVER (AP) — The city of Colorado Springs has agreed to pay $3.2 million to…

Army secretary directs West Point to rescind appointment of Biden-era cybersecurity director
NEW YORK (AP) — The Secretary of the Army on Wednesday directed the U.S. Military…

North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a stopgap spending…

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, 5 others charged with running illegal poker games at his LA mansion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five…

Organizations sound alarm as gender equality department faces 81% budget cut
OTTAWA — Organizations working to advancing gender equality are sounding the alarm as the federal…

B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
SURREY — The head of the British Columbia RCMP major crime section says human trafficking…

Diabetes Canada calls on federal government to reset pharmacare program
OTTAWA — As the federal Liberals consider a path forward for a national pharmacare plan,…

Demolition begins on last pieces of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Demolition crews are using giant saws, backhoes and other heavy equipment to…