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Pascal Siakam could make his season debut for the Toronto Raptors next week
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam could finally make his season debut next week. The Toronto Raptors' all-star forward has been recovering from off-season shoulder surgery, but coach Nick Nurse said Siakam's re...
Nov 05, 2021
Nanaimo police seek more information on 'hate motivated' graffiti vandal
NANAIMO - Local police are repeating calls for help in confirming the identity of a graffiti vandal.Black paint was used to deface the pride crosswalk at the Commercial St. and Bastion St. intersectio...
Nov 05, 2021
Former Toronto Wolfpack coach Paul Rowley put in charge of Salford Red Devils
SALFORD, United Kingdom - Former Toronto Wolfpack coach Paul Rowley was named head coach of the Salford Red Devils on Friday. Rowley, a former England hooker, was the Wolfpack's first coach. He helped...
Nov 05, 2021
QB Trevor Harris ready to start for Alouettes against Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Speaking with his mental performance coach was part of Trevor Harris's preparations this week before his first start for the Montreal Alouettes. The nine-year CFL quarterback, who was trade...
Nov 05, 2021
Playoffs on the line as Whitecaps host Sounders in regular-season finale
VANCOUVER - For the first time in four years, the Vancouver Whitecaps are on the cusp of a playoff spot - and clinching the berth remains firmly within the club's hands. It's been a roller-coaster sea...
Nov 05, 2021
Conservative 'mini-caucus' on vaccine mandates won't contradict O'Toole, says MP
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP who is part of a group planning to advocate for those facing consequences for being unvaccinated against COVID-19 said Friday the cohort won't do anything to contradict Lead...
Nov 05, 2021
Industry group says climate pledges risk making Canada an outlier with competitors
Canada's climate pledges risk putting the country out of step with its economic competitors, the head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said Friday. Tim McMillan says that as Canada i...
Nov 05, 2021
Toronto FC has the chance for some payback against D.C. United in MLS season finale
TORONTO - A 7-1 drubbing at the hands of D.C. United on July 3 was the nadir of Toronto FC's dismal MLS season. First-year coach Chris Armas was fired the next day in the wake of the 1-8-2 club suffer...
Nov 05, 2021
British Columbia phasing out mink farms because of COVID-19 spread
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is phasing out mink farming because the threat of COVID-19 transmission is too great. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says mink are a rese...
Nov 05, 2021
British Columbia phasing out mink farms because of COVID-19 spread
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is phasing out mink farming because the threat of COVID-19 transmission is too great. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says mink are a rese...
Nov 05, 2021