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Murray, Nuggets hang on in Game 3, cut Lakers' lead to 2-1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Jamal Murray had 28 points, 12 assists and two late 3-pointers to halt a Lakers charge, helping the Denver Nuggets to a 114-106 victory Tuesday night that cut Los Angeles' lea...
Sep 22, 2020
Cole has sharp playoff prep as Yankees rout Blue Jays 12-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Gerrit Cole limited the Toronto to five hits over seven innings in his final preparation for the playoffs, and Aaron Hicks drove in three runs in a 12-1 rout over the Blue Jays on Tues...
Sep 22, 2020
3,000 hectares of land returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation, lawsuit against province dropped
NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation has grown with the return of roughly 3,000 hectares of land. The land parcels are predominantly on Mt. McKay, just south of the Nanaimo River, and on the back of Mt. ...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor said she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a panel discussi...
Sep 22, 2020
Fall's first storm to bring heavy rain, high winds to Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - The first official day of autumn is set to be marked by the season's first major storm.Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Monday, Sept. 21 warning a parade of storms wi...
Sep 22, 2020
Vancouver Island escapes new COVID-19 cases after high weekend case count
NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases in the province continue to be reported at a steady rate.A statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 96 new cases on Tuesday, Sept. 22, none of w...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response
British Columbia's top doctor says she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's had to have security ...
Sep 22, 2020
Tampa Bay Lightning succeeding in NHL playoffs by adding grit, sinew, sandpaper
EDMONTON - The Tampa Bay Lightning have turned their Stanley Cup final with the Dallas Stars into a best of five because, to quote Tampa head coach Jon Cooper and paraphrase "The Untouchable...
Sep 22, 2020
Alberta RCMP investigating after far-right groups confront anti-racism rally-goers
RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP in Alberta say they are investigating after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer turned violent on the weekend. News footage from CityTV Edmonton shows counter-protesters shov...
Sep 22, 2020
Fatigue a formidable foe as Whitecaps battle for playoff position
In the midst of an unusual season punctuated by a gruelling schedule, the Vancouver Whitecaps are taking on yet another challenge this week - game day travel. Usually the team would fly into Californi...
Sep 22, 2020