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Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah continues to shine at triple-A
WORCESTER, Mass. - Top Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah delivered his third strong start in as many outings on Wednesday night for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons. The right-hander, who was...
May 19, 2021
RCMP arrest five more people at anti-logging protest on southern Vancouver Island
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. - Remote forest areas of southern Vancouver Island were the scene of more arrests as police continue to enforce a British Columbia Supreme Court injunction against anti-logging pro...
May 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,955,652 new vaccinations administered for a total of 43,...
May 19, 2021
Stars of hit Japan 'contract marriage' show to wed for real
TOKYO (AP) - Actors Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki, who played offbeat but endearing lovers in a hit Japanese TV show, are really getting married. The couple announced their life-imitates-art decision in...
May 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. There are 1,342,388 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,342,388 confirmed cases (61,608 activ...
May 19, 2021
Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...
May 19, 2021
Texas executes inmate who killed his great aunt in 1999
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt more than two decades ago was executed Wednesday evening, despite requests from some of the victim's family...
May 19, 2021
Details on vaccinating youth in B.C. will be revealed Thursday
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is preparing to vaccinate youth aged 12 to 17 and will roll out its plan shortly. Premier John Horgan is joining Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial he...
May 19, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases on central Island rise slightly
NANAIMO - Island Health has sustained a minor reversal in its COVID-19 trends.The health authority announced 17 new cases on Wednesday, May 19, taking the total to 4,940.Active cases rose by one to 12...
May 19, 2021
McDavid recognized as Art Ross winner, Matthews as Richard winner after season ends
NEW YORK - With the NHL regular season finally over, the league has officially recognized Edmonton captain Connor McDavid as the winner of the 2020-21 Art Ross Trophy and Toronto forward Auston Matthe...
May 19, 2021