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Victoria police establishes 'access points' ahead of planned COVID protests
Victoria police say they are limiting vehicle access to the neighbourhood near the British Columbia legislature ahead of anticipated protests against COVID-19 measures. A statement Saturday says polic...
Mar 19, 2022
Tour rookie Riley rolls to a 62 and 2-shot lead in Tampa; Canada's Adam Hadwin drops into 5th
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Davis Riley was expecting a big stage Saturday in his rookie year on the PGA Tour. He was playing with fellow Alabama alum and close friend Justin Thomas, both of them in the ...
Mar 19, 2022
Gascon becomes 3rd female goalie to play in QMJHL in Gatineau's 5-4 overtime loss
GATINEAU, Que. - Eve Gascon added her name to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League history books Saturday. The 18-year-old goaltender became just the third female player to play in the QMJHL as she f...
Mar 19, 2022
Vancouver Coastal Health issues raw oyster alert after dozens sickened by norovirus
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning after dozens of people fell sick from eating raw British Columbia oysters. The health authority says in a statement lab tests have confirmed the presence ...
Mar 19, 2022
McDavid has three points, Kane scores twice as Oilers top Devils 6-3
EDMONTON - Evander Kane scored twice and Connor McDavid had a goal and a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers kept the longest active winning streak in the NHL alive with a 6-3 victory over the New ...
Mar 19, 2022
Ukraine's leader warns war will cost Russia for generations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces are blockading his country's largest cities to wear the population down into submission, but he warned Saturday that the strategy will fail ...
Mar 19, 2022
Blue Jays slugger Guerrero Jr., homers in pre-season loss to Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., belted a monster solo shot in Toronto's 3-2 pre-season loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Guerrero turned on a pitch from Philad...
Mar 19, 2022
France wins Six Nations and Grand Slam by beating England
PARIS (AP) - The French rugby renaissance has reached the next stage: Les Tricolores are the kings of Europe once again. France won the Six Nations for the first time in 12 years after beating England...
Mar 19, 2022
Second Brett Gallant to leave Team Gushue at end of curling season
Just days after winning the national men's curling championship, Team Brad Gushue says that second Brett Gallant will be leaving the rink at the end of the season. The St. John's, N.L.-based team conf...
Mar 19, 2022
Canada's Damian Warner wins heptathlon gold at world athletics indoor championships
BELGRADE, Serbia - Canada's Damian Warner won heptathlon gold on Saturday at the world athletics indoor championships. His time of two minutes 39.56 seconds in the 1,000 metres gave him an overall tot...
Mar 19, 2022