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B.C. faring better than most amid fifth COVID wave
NANAIMO - The worst may be over in the fifth wave of COVID-19 cases, driven by the Omicron variant.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry presented another round of detailed case and hospitalizati...
Jan 14, 2022
Maple Leafs add Kase, Ritchie and Holl to NHL's COVID-19 protocol
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added three more players to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol as an outbreak on the team that started in December continues to drag on. The Leafs announced Friday that forwards ...
Jan 14, 2022
One dead, five missing after explosion, fire at Ottawa tanker-truck manufacturer
OTTAWA - One man is dead and five people are missing after an explosion at an Ottawa tanker-truck manufacturer Thursday. Neil Greene, the owner and president at Eastway Tank Pump and Meter Ltd. said F...
Jan 14, 2022
Gogolev, who missed senior championships with COVID-19, named to world junior team
OTTAWA - Stephen Gogolev, who was forced to withdraw from last week's Canadian senior figure skating championships due to COVID-19, has been named to Canada's team for the world junior championships. ...
Jan 14, 2022
Doan named as GM, Julien as head coach for Canada's Olympic men's hockey team
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has confirmed Shane Doan as the general manager of Canada's men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics, while Claude Julien has been named head coach. Hockey Canada announced it...
Jan 14, 2022
US Rep. Katko, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run again
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - U.S. Rep. John Katko, who was one of just 10 Republican House members who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection this y...
Jan 14, 2022
Doan named as GM, Julien as head coach for Canada's Olympic men's hockey team
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has confirmed Shane Doan as the general manager of Canada's men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics, while Claude Julien has been named head coach. Hockey Canada announced it...
Jan 14, 2022
Homan selection for Beijing gives Team Hollie Duncan the Ontario berth at Scotties
Rachel Homan and John Morris weren't the only ones celebrating after their selection to wear the Maple Leaf in mixed doubles curling competition at the Beijing Olympics. The nomination also cleared th...
Jan 14, 2022
Despite limited preparation, Canada cricketers says they are ready for U-19 World Cup
Winter and the pandemic complicated Canadian preparations for the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. But captain Mihir Patel says spirits are high as the Canadians prepare for th...
Jan 14, 2022
Treasury: Arizona risks relief funds over anti-mandate rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is threatening to recoup COVID-19 relief funds sent to Arizona over state provisions that it says discourage families and school districts from following fed...
Jan 14, 2022