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Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 27 --- MIDDLE-CLASS B.C. GANGS BREAK FROM HISTORY A former member of the Hells Angels says the young men joining gangs today are facing much higher...

VANCOUVER - Police officer Keiron McConnell had been on the job four months when a call crackled over the radio about a stolen vehicle. The driver was arrested after a short chase, but when ...

COPENHAGEN - A Swedish prosecutor says he won't appeal a verdict against American rapper A$AP Rocky and his two bodyguards who were found guilty of assault for a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm. Dan...

BEIRUT - The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah said Sunday that his group will confront and shoot down any Israeli drones that enter Lebanese airspace from now on, raising the potential for co...

VANCOUVER - After losing six games in a row, B.C. Lions head coach DeVone Claybrooks feels like luck simply isn't with his team. "It seems like you just can't catch a break when you keep getting ...

NEW YORK - Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this. So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful...

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks are continuing to go in opposite directions. Three first-quarter interceptions by a vindictive Riders defence helped the home ...

TORONTO - Head coach Greg Vanney has experimented with different lineup combinations all summer in the hopes of finding the right mix that will push his Toronto FC into the playoffs and make another r...

LOS ANGELES - Dwight Howard rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, six seasons after his acrimonious departure. The eight-time All-Star centre and 15-year NBA veteran is the Lakers' improbable cho...

Despite a petition calling it a motoring distraction and a poor use of dollars, city council's decision to erect a digital billboard will not change.Many on council were not swayed by the 160 signatur...