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Zverev beats Nadal in straight sets in Madrid Open quarters
MADRID - Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal on Friday, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open. Zverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, p...
May 07, 2021

After pregnancy, injuries and a pandemic, Bishop-Nriagu finally hitting her stride
There's a charming video on Melissa Bishop-Nriagu's Instagram feed of one of her recent 800-metre races in the U.S. Broadcasters are announcing the runners lining up at the start. Back home in Windsor...
May 07, 2021

Cowabunga! More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drains
They're lean, they're mean and they're green. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Not exactly, but hundreds of diamondback terrapin hatchlings have been rescued from subterranean storm drains along the Jers...
May 07, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps, CF Montreal bring Canadian clash to Sandy, Utah
A lot has changed since the last time the Vancouver Whitecaps battled CF Montreal. Montreal has undergone a dramatic reinvention in recent months, rebranding under a new name and logo, revamping the r...
May 07, 2021

Suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes government to 'do better': Minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions say a suspected overdose death of a 12-year-old girl from Vancouver Island is driving the government "to do more and do better." ...
May 07, 2021

Suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes government to 'do better': Minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions say a suspected overdose death of a 12-year-old girl from Vancouver Island is driving the government "to do more and do better." ...
May 07, 2021

No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
VICTORIA - The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around at a roadblock in place to ensure residents abide by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as enforcement spreads over ...
May 07, 2021

No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
VICTORIA - The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around at a roadblock in place to ensure residents abide by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as enforcement spreads over ...
May 07, 2021

Wilson good to go after injury, eager to move on from dustup
ARLINGTON, Va. - Tom Wilson reached out to Artemi Panarin in the aftermath of the most talked about incident in hockey this week, and now he's ready to move on from his latest controversy. In his firs...
May 07, 2021

Signature Dish: Coco Cafe's Breakfast Bowl
NANAIMO - Part feast, part eggs benedict, fully flavoursome.Coco Cafe and their famous breakfast bowl offers up a simple and delicious take on the classics of eggs, sausage and hash browns."It feature...
May 07, 2021