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Ontario premier declares state of emergency in response to protests
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is declaring a state of emergency in response to ongoing blockades in Ottawa and Windsor, Ont.He says he will enact orders making it "crystal clear" that it...
Feb 11, 2022
5 P.E.I. minor hockey players suspended 25 games over racial slurs toward N.S. player
CHARLOTTETOWN - The governing body for hockey in Prince Edward Island is handing down 25-game suspensions to five players accused of hurling racial slurs toward a Nova Scotia goalie last November. Mar...
Feb 11, 2022
5 P.E.I. minor hockey players suspended 25 games over racial slurs toward N.S. player
CHARLOTTETOWN - The governing body for hockey in Prince Edward Island is handing down 25-game suspensions to five players accused of hurling racial slurs toward a Nova Scotia goalie last November. Mar...
Feb 11, 2022
Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, B.C., years after landslides
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Final evacuation orders have been lifted for an area of northeastern British Columbia affected by slow-moving landslides that began more than three years ago. A notice on the Pea...
Feb 11, 2022
The Last Enforcer: Charles Oakley has plenty to say about the NBA
Charles Oakley made a career out of speaking his mind and backing it up. So the retired power forward has plenty to share in his new book "The Last Enforcer." Described as "outrageous stories from the...
Feb 11, 2022
From Zendaya to Schwarzenegger, celebs pack Super Bowl ads
Who is your favorite celebrity? Chances are, they're in a Super Bowl ad this year. While Super Bowl ads usually feature a bevy of big names, this year, advertisers have gone even further. "The vast ma...
Feb 11, 2022
City earmarks nearly $500k for Nanaimo non-profits to help marginalized people
NANAIMO - City coffers have nearly half a million dollars reserved for tackling homelessness, but no solid direction on how to spend the money.A total sum of $480,000 is included in the City budget to...
Feb 11, 2022
Ex-rep Anthony Weiner to host radio show with Curtis Sliwa
NEW YORK (AP) - Disgraced former Congress member and ex-convict Anthony Weiner will host a weekly radio show with Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, WABC-AM radio officials announced. The pair, who...
Feb 11, 2022
Draft standards for LTC building design, infection prevention publicly released
OTTAWA - Experts have released a new set of draft standards for long-term care that focus on building design, materials and infection prevention and control. CSA Group, formerly the Canadian Standards...
Feb 11, 2022
Usher performs classic hits at star-studded Chairman's Party
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Usher preached togetherness during "tumultuous times" while performing a series of his hits at an exclusive star-studded afterparty following the NFL Honors. The eight-time Gr...
Feb 11, 2022