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Patients evacuated as fire blazes in Johannesburg hospital
JOHANNESBURG - Hundreds of patients are being evacuated from Johannesburg's Charlotte Maxeke Hospital where a fire is blazing through parts of the facility in South Africa's largest city. No injuries ...
Apr 17, 2021
B.C. Indigenous nation opposes mineral exploration in culturally sensitive area
VANCOUVER - A mineral exploration company with provincial permits to work in Tahltan territory in northwestern British Columbia is treading on sacred grounds, an elected leader in the nation's governm...
Apr 17, 2021
Canada's Adam Svensson leads MGM Resorts Championship at Paiute
LAS VEGAS - Canadian Adam Svensson is halfway to another victory on the Korn Ferry Tour. Svensson matched the course record on Friday with an 8-under 64 to reach 12-under through two rounds of the MGM...
Apr 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 16, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 16, 2021. There are 1,106,062 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,106,062 confirmed cases (85,319 active...
Apr 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 320,425 new vaccinations administered for a total of 9,525,7...
Apr 16, 2021
Canadian Julia Budd and stepson Lance Gibson Jr. both post wins at Bellator 257
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Canadian featherweight Julia (The Jewel) Budd and stepson (Fearless) Lance Gibson Jr., both emerged victorious Friday at Bellator 257. Gibson, a 26-year-old lightweight from Port M...
Apr 16, 2021
Ontario shutdown forces Woodbine harness driver Bob McClure to race in United States
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadian harness driver Bob McClure to become a road warrior. The Rockwood, Ont., resident left Friday for The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J., where he'll race f...
Apr 16, 2021
Backed by another solid game by Allen, Canadiens beat Flames 2-1
MONTREAL - Tyler Toffoli scored twice to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over Calgary on Friday that snapped the Flames' three-game winning streak. Elias Lindholm scored for the Flames (1...
Apr 16, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at NRGH expands, one additional patient tests positive
NANAIMO - An outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has expanded.Island Health confirmed one additional case linked to the outbreak declared on Wednesday, April 14 in the hospital's high intens...
Apr 16, 2021
Signature Dish: Ironworks Creperie's Greek chicken crepe
NANAIMO -Ironworks Cafe and Creperie serves up a popular savoury dish which wasn't originally intended to land on its regular menu.The restaurant's greek chicken crepe combines chicken breast coated w...
Apr 16, 2021