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Two silver medals for Canada at freestyle skiing halfpipe World Cup event
Calgary's Brendan MacKay and Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., celebrated Valentine's Day in style on Friday. Not only have the pair been dating for three years, they've been making names for themselves o...
Feb 14, 2020
Bridges leads U.S. over World in Rising Stars Challenge
CHICAGO - Miles Bridges got the All-Star weekend off to a high-flying start. So did Zion Williamson - even when his dunk attempts didn't go in. Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honours, Eric Pasc...
Feb 14, 2020
Virus cases surge after China revises way count is tallied
BEIJING - China reported a surge in deaths and infections from a new virus Thursday after changing the way the count is tallied, further clouding an epidemic that has stirred fear as it spread to more...
Feb 14, 2020
Cruise ship turned away in other ports docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by four Asian governments because of virus fears finally docked Thursday in Cambodia...
Feb 14, 2020
Melker Karlsson, Timo Meier lift San Jose Sharks over Winnipeg Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Melker Karlsson and Timo Meier scored goals 89 seconds apart early in the third period to help lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Marcus Sorensen al...
Feb 14, 2020
Zucker's two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1
PITTSBURGH - Newly-acquired Jason Zucker scored his first two goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins during a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Zucker scored his 15th and 16th of the se...
Feb 14, 2020
Oilers forward Kassian suspended 7 games for kicking Lightning defenceman Cernak
Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian was suspended for seven games by the NHL on Friday for kicking Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak. Kassian and Cernak were tangled up late in the first per...
Feb 14, 2020
China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths
BEIJING - China reported Saturday a figure of 2,641 new virus cases, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented. The number of new deaths ros...
Feb 14, 2020
Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights expanding for third year
NANAIMO - More planes will take to the skies when direct flights from Nanaimo to Toronto return. The seasonal service is set to resume on June 26 and run through to Sept. 7. Instead of winding down, s...
Feb 14, 2020 More Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights will take off in 2020. (submitted/Air Canada)
Crofton mill set for 30-day closure due to lack of lumber supply
RICHMOND, B.C. - Hundreds of forest industry workers will be affected as a pulp and paper mill on Vancouver Island shuts down for one month because it says it can't get enough wood.Paper Excellence Ca...
Feb 14, 2020 A mill south of Nanaimo is set for a 30-day closure as a result of ongoing forestry strike action and a lack of supply in B.C. (Freepik)