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B.C. groups concerned over lack of compromise in COVID-19 vaccine card plan
VANCOUVER - A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province's COVID-19 vaccine card, saying it fails to account for the needs of people who face legitimate barriers t...
Sep 12, 2021
Riding snapshot: Liberals hope to recapture Calgary Skyview from Conservatives
CALGARY - This Calgary riding is one to watch as the Liberals have pegged it as a potential win, with leader Justin Trudeau visiting his party's candidate during week one of the campaign. Calgary Skyv...
Sep 12, 2021
Iran to allow new memory cards in UN's nuclear site cameras
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The head of Iran's civilian nuclear program says Tehran will allow U.N. inspectors to install new memory cards into surveillance cameras at its sensitive atomic sites and to contin...
Sep 12, 2021
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory, the h...
Sep 12, 2021
Lions quarterback Mike Reilly throws four TDs in 45-13 blowout win over Redblacks
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions recorded their first home win since Oct. 5, 2019 in fine style, defeating the Ottawa Redblacks 45-13 on Saturday night at B.C. Place. Lions quarterback Mike Reilly went 22 f...
Sep 11, 2021
Henry drives Desperate Man to victory in $1-million Pepsi North America Cup race
CAMPBELLVILLE, ONTARIO - Trevor Henry has his first victory in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The driver from Arthur, Ont., rallied Desperate Man from fourth off the final turn to overtake 3/...
Sep 11, 2021
U.S. Eagles rally for 59-50 aggregate win over Canada in Rugby World Cup qualifier
GLENDALE, COLO. - Flanker Hanco Germishuys scored three tries Saturday as the U.S. Eagles rallied from a 13-point series deficit for a convincing 38-16 win on the night and 59-50 aggregate victory ove...
Sep 11, 2021
Toronto FC loses fifth straight; Cincinnati gets first victory at TQL Stadium
CINCINNATI (AP) - Brenner and Haris Medunjanin each scored, and Cincinnati beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday night for its first victory at TQL Stadium. Cincinnati (8-10-6) snapped a 12-game winless str...
Sep 11, 2021
Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall
Nine teams passed on Paul Pierce in the 1998 NBA draft, and if you think he doesn't remember each and every one of them, then you don't know Paul Pierce. The newly inducted basketball Hall of Famer ca...
Sep 11, 2021
Six Paredes field goals gives Mitchell-led Stampeders 32-16 victory over rival Elks
EDMONTON - Rene Paredes kicked six field goals and Stefen Banks had four sacks and a fumble recovery as the Calgary Stampeders came away with a 32-16 victory over the rival Edmonton Elks on Saturday. ...
Sep 11, 2021