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After child dies, US regulator warns about Peloton treadmill
NEW YORK - Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and others were injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Saf...
Apr 18, 2021
B.C. finance minister to table historic pandemic-challenged deficit budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says her professional training as a family therapist helped her develop the New Democrat government's first budget during the COVID-19 pandemic, which sh...
Apr 18, 2021
Memorial service in Nova Scotia marks one year since mass shooting started
TRURO, N.S. - A memorial service is planned for today in central Nova Scotia to honour the 22 people killed by a lone gunman one year ago. The closed service at Truro's First United Church, which will...
Apr 18, 2021
Pleasant Valley elementary sees additional COVID exposure
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo elementary school experienced another COVID-19 exposure. SD68 announced on Saturday, April 17 Pleasant Valley suffered its second exposure event from April 13 to 15. The first was ...
Apr 17, 2021
Naylor hits into triple play, makes key E, Reds edge Indians
Canadian Josh Naylor lined into a triple play in the eighth inning, then let a routine grounder roll through his legs at first base with two outs in the ninth that led to Cincinnati's tying run as the...
Apr 17, 2021
Mike Smith makes 25 saves for shutout as Oilers blank Jets 3-0
WINNIPEG - Mike Smith stopped all 26 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 in a pivotal North Division matchup. Tyson Barrie, Jesse Pu...
Apr 17, 2021
2 Twins-Angels games postponed by Minnesota's COVID-19 woes
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Twins' games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 problems, including at least four positive tests in the p...
Apr 17, 2021
O'Ward sets track record at Barber, Johnson ready for debut
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Pato O'Ward ran three blistering laps around Barber Motorsports Park to win the pole for IndyCar's season-opening race and make good on his promise to become a headache that series ...
Apr 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, April 17 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 17, 2021. There are 1,113,907 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,113,907 confirmed cases (86,763 active,...
Apr 17, 2021
Mounties get their unicorn; stolen statue of mythical beast found in Alberta field
DELIA, Alta. - It's not often police can report that a unicorn has been found, but it was the truth Saturday when RCMP said a stolen, stainless-steel statue of the mythical beast was found in a field ...
Apr 17, 2021