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Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames announce temporary layoffs
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have announced temporary staff reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The moves on Monday come with nearly all major sports leagues and...
Mar 30, 2020
Vancouver Convention Centre picked for off site COVID-19 treatment centre
VICTORIA - Vancouver's waterfront convention centre is being prepared as a health facility in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday. The centre...
Mar 30, 2020
Vancouver Convention Centre picked for off site COVID-19 treatment centre
VICTORIA - Vancouver's waterfront convention centre is being prepared as a health facility in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday. The centre...
Mar 30, 2020
Former Canucks goalie Lack retires after taking time off with hip injury
Former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack is retiring from the NHL. Lack, who had been sidelined this season with a hip injury, made the announcement Monday on his Twitter account in a four-...
Mar 30, 2020
Meet your next best friend at the Nanaimo SPCA
NANAIMO - It's always helpful to have someone at your side during stressful times. The wide variety of animals available at the Nanaimo SPCA will be sure to brighten your day and bring a smile to your...
Mar 30, 2020 Nearly all of these animals have been adopted into loving families. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Long road, but less limbo for Canadian athletes bound for Tokyo Games
On the coldest, wettest, hardest days on Elk Lake, rower Hillary Janssens told herself and her numb hands "this is the last winter we have to do this before Tokyo." It wasn't. The ...
Mar 30, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps unveil nine new Twitter language feeds, with more planned
Looking to embrace their multicultural home and welcome potential fans father afield, the Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled official club Twitter feeds in nine new languages Monday. The new feeds come in A...
Mar 30, 2020
48 per cent of COVID-19 cases in B.C. fully recover
NANAIMO - The number of people recovering from COVID-19 continues to rise during the ongoing crisis. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Monday 48 per cent of those who contracted the...
Mar 30, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry says the number of recovered COVID-19 cases rose to 48 per cent at this critical time. (Government of B.C.)
Donated organs not being used as hospitals scale back transplants for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Transplant centres across the country have massively scaled back organ transplants as hospitals try to make sure they are able to accommodate COVID-19 cases. Hospitals are reserving ventilato...
Mar 30, 2020
Soccer may be on hold but Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio still making his mark
TORONTO - While unable to perform on the field, Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio is still managing to leave his mark during the COVID-19 outbreak. The 27-year-old from nearby Bramp...
Mar 30, 2020