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B.C.'s top doctor says most COVID-19 exposures at schools have been low risk
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says most COVID-19 exposure events at schools have been low risk and there has not been any transmission within schools so far. Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Sep 21, 2020

Police release footage after officers shoot 13-year-old boy
SALT LAKE CITY - A 13-year-old Utah boy with autism was shot by police after his mother asked for help getting him hospital mental-health treatment and officers agreed to talk with him, police footage...
Sep 21, 2020

Stolen gun and drugs found in large scale bust in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A sophisticated drug operation was hindered after arrests in Qualicum Beach. Police were called out to rural Qualicum Beach on Sunday, Sept. 13 around 6:30 p.m. to reports of shots fi...
Sep 21, 2020

Meet William, a shy but excitable cutie
NANAIMO - William is the purrfect cat for a loving and quiet home. This sweet two-year-old can be shy at first but he quickly warms up to people and is a real cuddlebug. William loves cuddling and cat...
Sep 21, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles to undergo Tommy John surgery
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a right elbow injury that forced him to miss almost all of the 2020 season. Giles missed almost seven weeks&...
Sep 21, 2020

Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election
MADISON, Wis. - A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election as long as they are postmarked by Elec...
Sep 21, 2020

Blue Jays balance final week of season with eye on likely post-season appearance
The next week will be a balancing act for the Toronto Blue Jays as they look to close out the season strong while preparing for what will likely be a wild-card berth. With a playoff spot all but ...
Sep 21, 2020

Police cancel vacations; prepare for Breonna Taylor decision
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville, Kentucky, police said Monday that they had cancelled vacations and were setting up barricades in preparation for the state attorney general's announcement about whether h...
Sep 21, 2020

Virtual voting tests underway as House of Commons set to return for throne speech
OTTAWA - Tests of how MPs can vote virtually are underway ahead of the planned return of Parliament Wednesday. The Liberal minority government is set to deliver a speech from the throne to lay out an ...
Sep 21, 2020

New CPR board created in Edmonton to help with COVID-19 resuscitation
EDMONTON - A new piece of medical equipment created at the University of Alberta may help doctors find a quicker and safer way to resuscitate patients who go into cardiac arrest due to ...
Sep 21, 2020