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B.C. lawyers receiving extortion threats, legal regulator warns
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia says it has become aware of lawyers receiving extortion threats for “substantial sums of money.” The legal profession regulator sent out a notice to its members that says lawyers have been targeted with threats to their physical safety and it urges victims to contact police. Conservative member ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins coach McDaniel praises progress made by Waddle and Achane going into Commanders game
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel enters the game against the Washington Commanders encouraged by the strong progress made by receiver Jaylen Waddle and running back De’Von Achane. The Dolphins (3-7) take on the Commanders (3-7) on Sunday in Spain looking to keep the momentum going from their 30-13 win over the Buffalo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime advances to final four at ATP Finals with upset of Zverev
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
TURIN — Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Finals for the first time in his career with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Germany’s Alexander Zverev on Friday. The 25-year-old from Montreal improved to 2-1 in round-robin play and will face world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL commissioner Johnston says if league expands, he wants it to be in Canada
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — It’s not a priority currently, but CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said if the league does add a 10th team, he wants it to be in Canada. Johnston said Friday during his first state of the league address that when the league unveiled its changes to its rules and field dimensions, it wasn’t with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montréal ready for cold-weather dates in revamped MLS schedule
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — The future MLS schedule will certainly bring challenges for CF Montréal, but Gabriel Gervais says his organization is ready to face them. The president and CEO of CF Montréal met with journalists for more than half an hour on Friday morning, a day after MLS executives announced changes to the league’s seasonal schedule ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Croatia qualifies for World Cup after beating the Faroe Islands
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
Croatia secured a place at next year’s World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended tiny Faroe Islands’ dream on Friday. Croatia knew before kickoff that avoiding defeat in Rijeka would guarantee qualification but it was caught cold in the 16th minute when Geza David Turi scored with a deflected shot. The 2018 World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses, will soon have to say goodbye to it. That day will possibly make them cry. Lubbock City Council members said this week they have no choice but to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some NDP leadership candidates report struggling to meet conditions to remain in race
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The first of three fundraising deadlines for the NDP leadership race landed Friday, with some candidates coming close to not meeting the requirements for remaining in the race. A campaign spokesperson for Tanille Johnston, a city councillor in Campbell River, B.C., said she will be able to make the $25,000 payment allowing her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein released this week shine a light on the delicate relationship between reporters and their sources. And, as can be the case, bright light isn’t always flattering. Messages between Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019, and journalists Michael Wolff and Landon Thomas Jr. are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards. The show commonly known as the SAG Awards will officially become the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA in its next incarnation on March 1, when Netflix will stream the ceremony as it has since 2023. The move was announced Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFLPA president Elimimian confident union will be consulted on future rule changes
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Once is enough for Solomon Elimimian and the CFL Players’ Association. Elimimian said Friday the union wasn’t consulted in September when CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston unveiled the league’s two-part plan to change its rules and field dimensions. But the CFLPA president expressed confidence that wouldn’t happen again should the league decide upon any ... Read More »
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