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Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi wins Grand Slam event
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won gold in the under-57 kilogram category Friday at a judo Grand Slam event. Deguchi won the gold medal in a walkover when her opponent, Nora Gjakov...
Feb 16, 2024
Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan's pronoun law can proceed
A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.Justice Mic...
Feb 16, 2024
Veteran forward Meghan Agosta retires from Canadian women's hockey team
VANCOUVER - Triple Olympic gold medallist Meghan Agosta has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's hockey team. The 37-year-old forward from Ruthven, Ont., ranks sixth all-time in goals (8...
Feb 16, 2024
Prosecutors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic
BOSTON (AP) - Prosecutors dropped a domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic on Friday, saying the decision by his wife to invoke marital privilege made it impossible for the...
Feb 16, 2024
Prosecutors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic
BOSTON (AP) - Prosecutors dropped a domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic on Friday, saying the decision by his wife to invoke marital privilege made it impossible for the...
Feb 16, 2024
2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Two juveniles have been charged with crimes connected to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday. A news release from the Jackson Coun...
Feb 16, 2024
Canada's Pickrem takes bronze in 200 breaststroke at world aquatics championships
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Sydney Pickrem picked up her second medal of the world aquatics championships with a bronze in Friday's women's 200-metre breaststroke. Pickrem finished in a time of two minutes...
Feb 16, 2024
2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Two juveniles have been charged with crimes connected to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday. A news release from the Jackson Coun...
Feb 16, 2024
Vancouver police officer is directed to remove Star of David patch from uniform
Vancouver police say an officer has been told to remove from his uniform a patch that shows the Star of David. An image of the officer wearing the black patch that includes the star and white bars, si...
Feb 16, 2024
Canadian women's water polo team qualifies for Paris Games after South Africa forfeit
DOHA, Qatar - The Canadian women's water polo team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after South Africa forfeited its allocated spot. Water Polo Canada made the announcement Friday after Canada wa...
Feb 16, 2024