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Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President…
Back-to-back wins after rough start have Williams, Bears breathing easier at bye
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears headed into their bye…
Penix leads much-needed offensive resurgence for Falcons as 4 1st-rounders flourish
ATLANTA (AP) — From 2021 through 2024, the Atlanta Falcons used four consecutive top-10 draft…
Another CBSA inspection kiosk outage resolved after affecting some Canadian airports
The Canada Border Services Agency says an outage that affected its inspection kiosks at airports…
Ontario man convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY — An Ontario man has been convicted in a shooting in Surrey, B.C., that…
NFL to launch professional flag football leagues ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
LONDON (AP) — The NFL plans to launch women’s and men’s professional flag football leagues…
Ticats running back Bell closing in on first pro 1,000-yard rushing campaign
HAMILTON — It’s the Holy Grail for running backs, and a milestone Greg Bell is…
Dr. Balfour Mount, father of palliative care, dies at 86
MONTRÉAL — Dr. Balfour Mount, widely recognized as the father of palliative care, is being…
Enfants Riches Déprimés marries military edge and bohemian ease in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Military regalia met bohemian ease at Enfants Riches Déprimés on Thursday, where…
‘If you like fashion, go ahead’: NHL entering era of relaxed player dress code
William Nylander has been known to ride the subway to work. The Toronto Maple Leafs…
B.C. homeless count shows rising numbers in 12 of 20 communities surveyed
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says more than half of 20 communities surveyed saw…
Imelda weakens after downing trees and power lines in Bermuda as a hurricane
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The clean up began across Bermuda on Thursday after…
Kelowna fraudster claiming to be a lawyer targets grandparents
Both victims received a phone call from someone who said they were their grandchild’s lawyer.
Ducks sign promising young defenseman Jackson LaCombe to 8-year, $72 million contract extension
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on…
Sam Smith set to honour Beverly Glenn-Copeland at LGBTQ celebration PTP Pink Awards
TORONTO — Global pop star Sam Smith will honour legendary singer and composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland…
Still no Lamar Jackson, but Nate Wiggins and Ronnie Stanley return to practice for the Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and cornerback Nate Wiggins were back…
Calgary Flames extend coach Ryan Huska’s contract for 2 years
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames extended coach Ryan Huska’s contract for two years…
Superior Court authorizes class action lawsuit against Horne smelter and Quebec
MONTRÉAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of…
Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s nastiest and costliest wildfires are blazing four times more often now…
Banged-up Vikings stay abroad to face Browns in London matchup of struggling offenses
Minnesota (2-2) vs. Cleveland (1-3) in London. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EDT, NFL Network. BetMGM NFL…
London is a long way from Cleveland to play a home game, Browns co-owner says
LONDON (AP) — Cleveland Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam says it’s a bit of a burden…
Moderator on Smith’s Alberta Next panel sorry for saying teen should be spanked
EDMONTON — The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith’s office says he’s sorry for publicly…
US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will increase staffing at certain U.S. embassies and consulates…
Bus driver killed in crash involving a fuel truck in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS — A transit driver has been killed in a crash involving their bus and…