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Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians
EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...
Mar 30, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Longlake Chateau 'blunted' by vaccine
NANAIMO - Island Health's top doctor says the most recent outbreak at a care facility was successfully mitigated by the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Richard Stanwick said the eight residents of Longlake Chat...
Mar 30, 2021
Bright lights in the sky: A look at some of the UFO sightings in Canada last year
WINNIPEG - A recent survey posted by Ufology Research in Winnipeg says there was a jump in UFO sightings in Canada last year. Here are some of the 1,243 sightings: Jan. 23, 2020 - Someone shovelling s...
Mar 30, 2021
Oceanside region gaining COVID-19 cases, 40 new across Island Health
NANAIMO - The Oceanside region, which has some of the highest populations of seniors in Canada, is rapidly gaining COVID-19 cases. Island Health's chief medical health officer Dr. Richard Stanwick sai...
Mar 30, 2021
Volkswagen issued a false news release, saying it was a joke
DETROIT - Volkswagen of America issued false statements this week saying it would change its brand name to "Voltswagen," as a way to stress its commitment to electric vehicles, only to reverse course ...
Mar 30, 2021
Canadian Milos Raonic falls short in round of 16 at Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Milos Raonic is out of the Miami Open after losing a close match in the round of 16. The 12th-seeded Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., lost 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to No. 26 seed Hubert Hurkacz...
Mar 30, 2021
Canadian Tyrone Crawford retires from NFL after long run with Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS - Canadian defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford has retired from the NFL after nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. The 31-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., had 179 tackles and 25 sacks in 112 car...
Mar 30, 2021
Change COVID-19 messaging for young people as cases rise in B.C.: retail council
VANCOUVER - A retail group says criticism by British Columbia's premier of young people could be replaced by better education about the risks of COVID-19. Greg Wilson, a director for the B.C. division...
Mar 30, 2021
Canucks forward Adam Gaudette leaves practice after testing positive for COVID-19
Vancouver Canucks forward Adam Gaudette was pulled from practice Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19. Coach Travis Green says Gaudette left the ice when the result came back midway through the...
Mar 30, 2021
Lululemon Q4 revenues surge by 24% to reach $1.7 billion on strong sales
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. reports its revenue soared by roughly 24 per cent in its most recent quarter. The Vancouver-based maker of athletic and yoga wear says its revenue amounted to $1.7...
Mar 30, 2021