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Road Warriors draw on experience as Finals move to Boston
BOSTON (AP) - Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have no problem playing on the road. The Celtics, meanwhile, haven't been lights-out in Boston during these playoffs. As the NBA Finals shift ...
Jun 07, 2022
New car dealership construction starts on rezoned land
NANAIMO - Excavators broke ground off the north end of Long Lake to make way for a new car dealership on land once envisioned for residential development.Crews recently began site preparation for the ...
Jun 07, 2022
Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent forward prospect Nils Aman
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed Swedish forward prospect Nils Aman to an entry-level contract. Aman, 22, had 14 points (six goals, eight assists) and eight penalty minutes in 51 games wi...
Jun 07, 2022
Return of Kane, Smith uncertain as Oilers look to build on promising season
EDMONTON - Time will tell if winger Evander Kane and goaltender Mike Smith will still be in orange and blue when the Edmonton Oilers begin their training camp this fall. Neither player offered any rea...
Jun 07, 2022
Quebec officials say 90 monkeypox cases have been detected in the province
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says the province has a total of 90 confirmed cases of monkeypox. That number is up from 71 confirmed cases reported last week. Monkeypox is a rare disease that c...
Jun 07, 2022
Canadian travellers urged to take precautions against monkeypox abroad
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning travellers to be extra careful abroad because of the potential threat of catching monkeypox. The government issued a level two travel health noti...
Jun 07, 2022
Angels fire manager Joe Maddon amid 12-game losing streak
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday with the team mired in a 12-game losing streak. Third base coach Phil Nevin will be the Angels' interim manager when t...
Jun 07, 2022
No public hearing into arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at Vancouver bank
VICTORIA - A review by British Columbia's police complaint commissioner has determined a public hearing is not required into the arrest and handcuffing of an Indigenous man and his granddaughter at a ...
Jun 07, 2022
Canadian soccer players back training, but talks continue on new deal
VANCOUVER - Canada's men's soccer team is back to training, but the players say there's still work to be done on reaching a new deal with the sport's national governing body. A friendly game against P...
Jun 07, 2022
Canada's historic sites get Indigenous voices, stronger protection in new bill
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new bill he introduced Tuesday gives legal protection to Canada's historic sites for the first time and ensures Indigenous Peoples have a stronge...
Jun 07, 2022