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Matthews scores twice, Tavares named Leafs captain as Toronto downs Ottawa
TORONTO - Auston Matthews continued his dominance on opening night. The Maple Leafs centre scored twice as Toronto defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-3 in the curtain-raiser on the 2019-20 ...
Oct 02, 2019
In debate, Bloc leader says only his party represents the Quebec nation
MONTREAL - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet hammered home a single message early on in the first French-language election debate Wednesday night: the only party in which Quebecers can full...
Oct 02, 2019
Gerwig talks ‘Little Women’ for academy’s women initiative
NEW YORK - With a new awards season underway, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences hosted a luncheon Wednesday supporting female filmmakers and celebrating the women behind Greta Gerwig's ...
Oct 02, 2019
Oceanside police pursue alleged liquor store thief
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP hope the public can help identify a man accused in multiple thefts from local liquor stores over the past few weeks.Anybody with information on the suspect is asked to cont...
Oct 02, 2019 Oceanside Mounties accuse this man of multiple liquor store thefts locally in recent weeks. (Oceanside RCMP)
Clippers at their best in 6-2 win over Surrey
CHILLIWACK - The Clippers started slow but poured in five straight goals to beat Surrey 6-2 at the BCHL Showcase.The two teams traded first period goals for a 2-2 scoreline after the opening 20 minute...
Oct 02, 2019 A complete team effort saw the Nanaimo Clippers defeat the Eagles 6-2 at the BCHL Showcase
John Tavares named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - John Tavares is the new captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team made the announcement during Wednesday night's pre-game ceremony before the NHL season opener against the ...
Oct 02, 2019
Michigan governor signs budget with $1B in line-item vetoes
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the next state budget Monday hours before the deadline to fund government, while using line-item vetoes to block nearly $1 billion in spending pr...
Oct 02, 2019
California political donor charged in 2 overdose deaths
LOS ANGELES - Wealthy California political donor Ed Buck was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury for two overdose deaths in his West Hollywood apartment and charges he provided methamphetamine ...
Oct 02, 2019
Reports say Boeing insider filed safety complaint about Max
A Boeing engineer filed an internal complaint alleging that company managers rejected a backup system that might have alerted pilots to problems linked to two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max jet,...
Oct 02, 2019
Microsoft returns with smartphone after high-profile flops
NEW YORK - After high-profile flops, Microsoft is getting back into smartphones with a dual-screen Android device that won't be out for another year. Microsoft unveiled the Surface Duo as part of a ne...
Oct 02, 2019