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Nick Suzuki scores twice for Montreal Canadiens in 5-3 win over Winnipeg Jets
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki scored twice for the Montreal Canadiens, including the game-winner, in a 5-3 win Friday over the visiting Winnipeg Jets. Suzuki also assisted on a goal for a three-point night, ...
Apr 30, 2021
Oregon safety Jevon Holland becomes first Canadian player selected in 2021 NFL draft
After having to sit through the entire opening round of the NFL draft without hearing his name, Canadian Jevon Holland didn't have to wait long to get the call Friday night.The Miami Dolphins selected...
Apr 30, 2021
Plans to distribute first doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on hold
OTTAWA - Plans to distribute the first 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine next week are on hold after Health Canada learned part of them were manufactured at a Maryland facili...
Apr 30, 2021
Nanaimo-trained weightlifter earns double gold at Canadian nationals
NANAIMO - A change in scenery and routine hasn't deterred a locally trained weightlifter from her march towards some lofty goals.Georgia Cameron won two gold medals at the recent Canadian Junior Natio...
Apr 30, 2021
Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS - Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a more severe penalty than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd's death, arguing in court document...
Apr 30, 2021
31 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health as frontline workers become eligible to apply for vaccines
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health continue to drop as good news was announced for essential workers. Island Health announced 31 new cases on Friday, April 30. New cases ha...
Apr 30, 2021
Pacific National Exhibition at risk due to financial impacts of COVID-19 closures
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver says the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to shutter the long-running Pacific National Exhibition if the non-profit organization isn't able to secu...
Apr 30, 2021
Toronto FC loans Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC
Toronto FC has loaned Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC for the rest of the MLS season.The 23-year-old homegrown player has seen limited playing time of late, making two substitute a...
Apr 30, 2021
In major decision, Grammys cut nomination review committees
NEW YORK - The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its nomination review committees - groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show. The Recording ...
Apr 30, 2021
Heritage committee won't reverse change to Bill C-10 despite public outcry
OTTAWA - Liberal and opposition members of Parliament split along party lines Friday while discussing the public outcry sparked by the adoption of a new amendment to Bill C-10.The bill sponsored by He...
Apr 30, 2021