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More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks
More provinces say they are preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in the coming weeks, even as virus-related hospitalizations remain high. British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie ...
Feb 02, 2022

More police called in to help with U.S. border blockade in southern Alberta: RCMP
COUTTS, Alta. - RCMP say more officers have been called in to help with an illegal blockade at a United States border crossing in southern Alberta, now in its fifth day. Mounties were prepared to make...
Feb 02, 2022

Western Forest Products searching for new CEO with retirement of Don Demens
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. is searching for a new president and chief executive with the retirement of Don Demens next month. The Vancouver-based company says Demens will continue in his...
Feb 02, 2022

More snow forecast for parts of British Columbia on Groundhog Day
VANCOUVER - Snow is back in the forecasts for parts of the British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sunshine ...
Feb 02, 2022

Goalie Saros earns 100th win, Predators defeat Canucks 4-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Filip Forsberg scored twice and Juuse Saros made 30 saves in the 100th win of his NHL career, leading the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tue...
Feb 01, 2022

Gary Trent Jr.'s 33 points leads Raptors to third straight win
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat, 110-106, at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday for their third straight win. Fred VanVleet added 21 points, and Pascal Si...
Feb 01, 2022

Eric Staal named Canadian men's hockey team captain for Olympic Games
DAVOS, Switzerland - Former Carolina Hurricanes centre Eric Staal has been named the captain of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. Staal, an Olympic gold medallist from the 2010 Winter Games in V...
Feb 01, 2022

Raptors youngsters Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa selected to Rising Stars game
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forwards Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa have been selected to the NBA's Rising Stars game. Barnes, who is 20, was among 12 rookie selections for the showcase while Achi...
Feb 01, 2022

Alberta premier says told Mounties being assaulted at Coutts trucker border standoff
COUTTS, Alta. - A trucker blockade in southern Alberta at the United States border turned violent Tuesday after some protesters breached police barriers to join the demonstration and some Mounties wer...
Feb 01, 2022

Outbreaks of COVID-19 expand to 31 cases at Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - Two simultaneous but otherwise unrelated outbreaks of COVID-19 have expanded.A total of 31 patients at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital have tested positive over the course of two outbreaks...
Feb 01, 2022