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Clippers plan augmented reality 'Kids Cast' of playoff game
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The LA Clippers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday not only carries big stakes in respect to the Western Conference playoff series. It will also set a milestone when it ...
Jun 01, 2021
Canadians can expect more remains to be found at residential school sites: Sinclair
The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Canadians should be prepared for the discovery of more children's remains at other residential school sites across the country. Reti...
Jun 01, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 307,826 new vaccinations administered for a total of 24,169,1...
Jun 01, 2021
Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. keyed a career-best four-hit outing with his major league-leading 17th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated the return to their temporary Buffalo ho...
Jun 01, 2021
Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins US House race in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won election to Congress for New Mexico to fill a vacant seat previously held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Stanbury prevailed Tuesday in a...
Jun 01, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. There are 1,383,214 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,383,214 confirmed cases (31,164 active,...
Jun 01, 2021
Commons holds special debate on remains of 215 children found at residential school
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is Canada's fault that 215 Indigenous children were buried in an unmarked, mass grave at a one-time residential school in Kamloops, B.C. He says Canadian...
Jun 01, 2021
Just 1 new COVID-19 case found in Island Health as vaccine rollout ramps up
NANAIMO - Island Health hit a low not seen since October, 2020 in the fight against COVID-19. Just one new case of the virus was confirmed by Island Health on Tuesday, June 1. The last time Island Hea...
Jun 01, 2021
70 per cent of B.C.'s eligible adults have first shot of COVID-19 vaccine
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say about 70 per cent of eligible adults in the province have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Officials say in a news release that they wi...
Jun 01, 2021
Wilting Leafs: Toronto's long Stanley Cup drought continues after another early exit
Chicago's Al Yellon knows the pain that Toronto Maple Leafs fans were feeling Tuesday after the team's Stanley Cup drought was extended to 54 years and counting. He became a Cubs fan as a youngster an...
Jun 01, 2021