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Voracek scores in 3rd to lift Flyers over Canucks 2-1
PHILADELPHIA - Jakub Voracek scored midway through the third period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers over the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 Monday night. Voracek one-timed Justin Braun's pass off the right pos...
Nov 25, 2019
Hong Kong leader refuses to give ground after poll setback
Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam has refused to offer any concessions to anti-government protesters despite a local election setback. Lam says she will accelerate dialogue and plans to set up a...
Nov 25, 2019
Alessia Cara, Will Arnett among those honoured at Canada's Walk of Fame
TORONTO - Alessia Cara says getting recognition at this year's Canada's Walk of Fame gala event ranks among the most tremendous honours she's received in her career. "I feel like gettin...
Nov 25, 2019
Clippers weekly wrap Nov. 20-22
NANAIMO - The Clippers split their pair of most recent games.They beat Prince George 2-1 on Nov. 20 and lost 5-1 to Cowichan Valley on Nov. 22.In the game against the Spruce Kings they gave up an earl...
Nov 25, 2019 Nanaimo's win streak hit eight game with a win over the Spruce Kings, but then came to an end versus Cowichan Valley. (Gary Dorland)
Kenney, deputy PM Freeland meet in Edmonton to find common ground
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland met up in Edmonton to try to find some common ground in a region that shut out the Liberals in the federal elec...
Nov 25, 2019
Fractured finger puts Matt Thomas on the Raptors' lengthy injured list
TORONTO - Matt Thomas joined the Toronto Raptors' list of injured players on Monday. The rookie guard fractured his left middle finger during Saturday's 119-116 win at Atlanta. He'll be evaluated...
Nov 25, 2019
Pro-democracy candidates advance in key Hong Kong elections
HONG KONG - Pro-democracy candidates won nearly half of the seats in Hong Kong's local elections, according to partial returns Monday, as voters sent a clear signal of support for the anti-government ...
Nov 25, 2019
Meet a fluffy, energetic dog who was adopted into a great life
NANAIMO - Visiting the Nanaimo SPCA and falling in love with an animal can be one of the best things to happen to you. That was certainly the case with Calum and Sherman a few years ago.
Nov 25, 2019 This lovely dog was an easy adoption from the Nanaimo SPCA and now he's living his best life. (Sherman'sbigadventure/Instagram)
McDonald’s agrees to $26M settlement with California workers
LOS ANGELES - McDonald's has agreed to a $26 million settlement of a long-running class-action lawsuit over wages and work conditions at corporate-run locations in California, the parties said Monday....
Nov 25, 2019
Federal judge: McGahn must comply with House subpoena
WASHINGTON - A federal judge has ordered former White House counsel Donald McGahn to appear before Congress in a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to keep his top aides from testifying. The o...
Nov 25, 2019