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Canada's Gushue secures semifinal berth with victory over Scotland at world playdowns
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue beat Scotland's Kyle Waddell 8-6 on Friday to secure a semifinal berth at the world men's curling championship. The St. John's-based team of Gushue, Mark Nichols, Bret...
Apr 08, 2022
Signature Dish: Zack's Lounge's Absolute Unit
NANAIMO - It's the mother of all chicken sandwiches with just enough heat to make you sit up and take notice.The Absolute Unit burger from Ladysmith's Zack's Lounge is exactly what the name promises: ...
Apr 08, 2022
Ex-water polo coach convicted in college admissions bribery
BOSTON (AP) - A decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California was found guilty Friday in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal. A federal jury in Boston convict...
Apr 08, 2022
Ex-water polo coach convicted in college admissions bribery
BOSTON (AP) - A decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California was found guilty Friday in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal. A federal jury in Boston convict...
Apr 08, 2022
Oilers winger Evander Kane fined for kneeing Kings defenceman Sean Durzi
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for kneeing. The incident involving Kings defenceman Sean Durzi occurred in the second period of Thursday's game in Lo...
Apr 08, 2022
Police official on leave amid probe over Ronald Greene death
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Under increasing pressure from state lawmakers, the head of Louisiana State Police placed his second-in-command on leave Friday while an investigation continues into the wiping of c...
Apr 08, 2022
Joe Davis named Fox's lead baseball voice after Buck leaves
Joe Davis is no stranger to succeeding legendary baseball voices. In 2017, he took over from Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully on Los Angeles Dodgers telecasts. He's since emerged as one of the top br...
Apr 08, 2022
Federal budget for child care good start, but more needed: advocates
OTTAWA - Feminist advocates say the federal budget doesn't fully account for the challenges in scaling up child-care systems across the country. Morna Ballantyne, executive director of advocacy group ...
Apr 08, 2022
Vancouver Canucks sign goaltender Spencer Martin to one-way, two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Spencer Martin to a two-year, one-way contract. The one-way deal suggests Martin is a strong candidate to back up starter Thatcher Demko next s...
Apr 08, 2022
Highly regarded short film festival returns for 17th year in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - For the second year in a row, any red carpet being rolled out for the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISFF) will be confined to people's living rooms.The annual festival takes place w...
Apr 08, 2022