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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to hear complaint against UBC Okanagan
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Human Rights Tribunal hearing is set to start Monday after the B.C. Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition to prevent it from deciding on a complaint from a former student at t...
May 08, 2021
Clippers guarantee third place Island finish with 4-3 win over Capitals
PORT ALBERNI - A 4-3 win over Cowichan Valley means the Clippers will end the BCHL season in third place in the Island Pod.It also keeps alive the possibility of finishing at the .500 mark with two ga...
May 07, 2021
Gurriel's 4 RBIs lead Astros to 10-4 win over Blue Jays
HOUSTON - Yuli Gurriel homered and tied a career high with four hits while driving in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Carlos Correa added...
May 07, 2021
Airline industry group wants Ottawa to follow U.K.'s lead, help bring in restart plan
OTTAWA - An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom's lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada's airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of...
May 07, 2021
Tavatanakit leads Thitikul by 3 strokes at LPGA Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - Patty Tavatanakit finished with an eagle to take a three-stroke lead over Atthaya Thitikul at the halfway stage of the LPGA Thailand on Friday. Tavatanakit moved 16 under at Siam C...
May 07, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 406,415 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,325,183...
May 07, 2021
National Newspaper Awards announce 2020 winners, year dominated by pandemic coverage
The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press and La Presse were the big winners as the 2020 National Newspaper Awards were handed out virtually on Friday night.The Globe took home 10 awards, including top h...
May 07, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 7, 2021. There are 1,273,169 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,273,169 confirmed cases (81,218 active, 1...
May 07, 2021
Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90
LOS ANGELES - Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The compa...
May 07, 2021
Elite Nanaimo gymnasts stand out in online competitions
NANAIMO - Local athletes have performed well in three virtual gymnastics competitions in 2021.At the BC Provincial Championships in April, seven students from the Nanaimo Gymnastics School had top six...
May 07, 2021