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Addition to COVID-19 case counts stays low, vaccine appointments for 18+ by Sunday
NANAIMO - British Columbia is ending another week during the COVID-19 pandemic on a high note, with another drop in cases.A further 494 new cases were reported across B.C. by the province on Friday, M...
May 14, 2021

Sens owner not commenting on lawsuits stemming from Caribbean vacation
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is not commenting on separate lawsuits filed about a Caribbean cruise he took over Christmas. The suits filed in Florida court last month by his travelling companio...
May 14, 2021

Oklahoma governor booted from Tulsa Race Massacre commission
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The commission formed to observe the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre announced Friday that it has booted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt from his seat on the panel. A statem...
May 14, 2021

Police chief to give update on case of Saskatchewan man allegedly killed by Mountie
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The police chief of Prince Albert, Sask., is expected to provide an update this afternoon on the case of a Mountie accused of killing a 26-year-old man. Cpl. Bernie Herman, who ...
May 14, 2021

Waiting Game: Ontario pickleball players soured by stay-at-home order extension
A foot of snow and minus-10 degree temperatures didn't faze 76-year-old John Cormier and his pals from hitting the outdoor pickleball courts earlier this year. Craving some social interaction along wi...
May 14, 2021

Qualicum Beach byelection goes Saturday to fill vacant seat at council table
QUALICUM BEACH - Local interest appears to be high on the eve of a byelection in Qualicum Beach.In a news release the Town's chief election officer Heather Svensen stated 1,489 ballots were cast durin...
May 14, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps need 'lethal' offence against Sporting Kansas City: Alexandre
VANCOUVER - Caio Alexandre says he and his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates need to be deadly in front of the net if they want to accomplish their goals this season. The 'Caps (2-2-1) are coming off a di...
May 14, 2021

Trudeau's apology to Italian-Canadians for Second World War internment coming May 27
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will deliver a formal apology in the House of Commons on May 27 for the internment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War. In a virtual meeting...
May 14, 2021

South African-born scrum half making an impression with the Toronto Arrows
Ross Braude took a leap of faith when he boarded a plane from his native South Africa to take part in a Rugby Canada high-performance camp last November on Vancouver Island. "Definitely a lot of nerve...
May 14, 2021

California is awash in tax revenue and budget reflects it
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a $268 billion state budget that is one-third larger than the state's current spending plan, fueled by surging state tax reven...
May 14, 2021