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B.C. reports 50 more COVID-19 deaths, 276 hospitalized
VICTORIA - The latest figures on COVID-19 in British Columbia show 276 people are hospitalized with the illness, with 19 people in critical care. In its weekly report, the BC Centre for Disease Contro...
Jun 16, 2022
Vancouver, Toronto among host cities for 2026 World Cup, Edmonton snubbed
VANCOUVER - The 2026 World Cup is coming to Vancouver and Toronto, but fans in Edmonton will miss out when Canada, the U.S. and Mexico co-host the men's soccer tournament. FIFA announced Thursday that...
Jun 16, 2022
Bird flu confirmed in small flock within Regional District of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency have detected avian influenza within the Regional District of Nanaimo.A list of outbreaks from the agency confirmed the virus was detected on Wednesday, J...
Jun 16, 2022
Kadri skates with stick for 1st time since injuring thumb
DENVER (AP) - Injured Colorado Avalanche forwards Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano skated with an assistant coach Thursday after missing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning....
Jun 16, 2022
Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle among World Cup sites
NEW YORK (AP) - Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were the newcomers among the 11 U.S. sites picked to host games at the 2026 World Cup, while Baltimore, Cincin...
Jun 16, 2022
Canadian F1 drivers Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi sputter into Montreal Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Their faces are splashed across billboards in Montreal as the two Canadians to cheer on this week at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. It should be a celebratory week for Canada's two Formula One ...
Jun 16, 2022
Gausman ineffective as Orioles dump Blue Jays 10-2 to salvage series split
TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles chased starter Kevin Gausman early in the game and used a six-run third inning to power their way to a 10-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon. It...
Jun 16, 2022
Vancouver named host city for 2026 FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - The world is coming to B.C. once more.FIFA confirmed on Thursday, June 16, Vancouver had been chosen as one of the locations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico ...
Jun 16, 2022
Doctors testify at coroner's inquest into police shooting of Quebec teen
SHERBROOKE, Que. - A neuropsychiatrist who saw a Quebec teen just months before he was killed by police in July 2018 told a coroner's inquiry Thursday he'd diagnosed him as suffering from symptoms rel...
Jun 16, 2022
Redblacks looking for more than just a good effort in rematch with Blue Bombers
OTTAWA - Moral victories won't help the Ottawa Redblacks in the standings. After dropping a 19-17 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on a last-minute field goal in their season opener last week, the Re...
Jun 16, 2022