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COVID-19 spike in B.C. could overwhelm B.C. hospitals: modelling group
VANCOUVER - An independent COVID-19 modelling group says hospitalizations from COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm hospital capacity in British Columbia by May, unless rigorous restrictions are put in...
Apr 14, 2021
Arizona taps Gonzaga's Lloyd to lead men's basketball team
Arizona has hired longtime Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as its men's basketball coach. The school said Wednesday that Lloyd will receive a five-year contract, pending approval by the Arizona Board of...
Apr 14, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. There are 1,087,152 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,087,152 confirmed cases (80,201 act...
Apr 14, 2021
New COVID-19 outbreak confirmed in NRGH rehab unit
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is once again the site of a COVID-19 outbreak. Island Health on Wednesday, April 14 confirmed three patients in the High Intensity Rehab unit within the...
Apr 14, 2021
Suspect's arrest leads to assault charge against a Kelowna, B.C., Mountie
VICTORIA - A charge of assault has been approved against an RCMP officer from Kelowna. The BC Prosecution Service says in a news release the charge was sworn against Const. Siggy Pietrzak on Wednesday...
Apr 14, 2021
Liberal MP caught stark naked during House of Commons video conference
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP was caught wearing his birthday suit in the virtual House of Commons. William Amos, who has represented the Quebec riding of Pontiac since 2015, appeared on the screens of his fe...
Apr 14, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases across central Island drop
NANAIMO - Island Health reported 50 new COVID-19 cases for the health authority on Wednesday.It marks a continued decline in the average daily increases for the region over the last week.Of the new ca...
Apr 14, 2021
Boaters urged to use caution around hurt humpback off Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A conservation organization is warning boaters to be extra careful around an injured humpback whale spotted in the water off Vancouver. Ocean Wise says in a news release the whale was last...
Apr 14, 2021
Work on new Calgary Flames arena paused due to budgetary issues
CALGARY - Work on a new arena for the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames has been put on hold due to budgetary issues. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation says it made a presentation to city c...
Apr 14, 2021
AP sources: NCAA dumps requirement that transfers sit a year
Starting next season, major college football and basketball players will be permitted to transfer one time before graduating without being required to sit out a year of competition. The NCAA Division ...
Apr 14, 2021