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Toronto Arrows announce death of co-founder Bill Webb

Toronto Arrows announce death of co-founder Bill Webb

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows say Bill Webb, the club's president and co-founder, has died after an illness. The rugby union club says it is mourning the death of Webb, who was also a general partner.
Arrest made in cold-case sex assaults, suspect released by judge: Vancouver police

Arrest made in cold-case sex assaults, suspect released by judge: Vancouver police

VANCOUVER — It started with what Vancouver police say was a "violent and unprovoked" attack on Canada Day 2009 near Granville Island, where a young woman was sexually assaulted before a witness intervened.
Toronto Blue Jays blank Washington Nationals 7-0 in rubber game of three-game series

Toronto Blue Jays blank Washington Nationals 7-0 in rubber game of three-game series

TORONTO — A middling August marked by underperformance and a slip in the standings ended with a shutout victory for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Legacy of Native American boarding schools comes into view through a new interactive map

Legacy of Native American boarding schools comes into view through a new interactive map

A group focused on shedding more light on the trouble legacy of boarding schools where Indigenous children were stripped of their culture and language as part of assimilation efforts released a new interactive map that includes dozens of additional s
Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are being contacted to schedule escorted bus visits to view the damage.
B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

VICTORIA — British Columbia finished last fiscal year $700 million in the black, after forecasts swung between multi-billion-dollar deficits and surpluses.
Akim Aliu disappointed WHL's Hurricanes hired Bill Peters as head coach

Akim Aliu disappointed WHL's Hurricanes hired Bill Peters as head coach

Akim Aliu "smelled something funny" last week when a current NHL head coach reached out to try and broker an apology between him and Bill Peters.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advance at U.S. Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advance at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Canada's Leylah Fernandez and her American partner Taylor Townsend have advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open's women's doubles tournament.
B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

VICTORIA — The Office of British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered a review of the case of a Surrey Police Service officer it says asked to be let off when he was caught driving while impaired.
Inmates in Newfoundland jail say they feel hopeless, alone and increasingly unwell

Inmates in Newfoundland jail say they feel hopeless, alone and increasingly unwell

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.