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Reshaping COVID benefits, Rogers rumble and film set tragedy: In The News for Oct. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 22, 2021
Library and Archives Canada service cuts hindering research, historians complain
OTTAWA - Researchers say recent service cuts at Canada's national archives are making their work - already hampered by COVID-19 - even more challenging. In a letter to Library and Archives Canada, the...
Oct 22, 2021
Canadian Blood Services eyes removing sexual orientation-based donation restrictions
If Jason Goncalves has to answer detailed questions about his sex life in order to donate blood plasma, he'll grit his teeth and do it. Never mind that heterosexual men don't face the same inquiries, ...
Oct 22, 2021
McDavid scores 200th goal in Oilers' 5-1 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Connor McDavid scored twice to eclipse 200 career goals and had an assist, Zach Hyman had two goals and the Edmonton Oilers remained undefeated with a 5-1 victory over the winle...
Oct 21, 2021
Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves 11-2 to extend NLCS
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers broke loose at the plate to beat Atlanta 11-2 on Thursday night, cutting the Braves' lead in the NL Ch...
Oct 21, 2021
Penalties sink Clippers in 4-1 loss to Salmon Arm
CHILLIWACK - A major penalty and a long five on three man advantage against the Clippers was the difference in a 4-1 loss to the Silverbacks.The Clippers opened the scoring for a fifth straight game w...
Oct 21, 2021
Vancouver Canucks beat winless Blackhawks 4-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Jason Dickinson, Tanner Pearson and Brock Boeser scored their first goals of the season as the Vancouver Canucks topped the winless Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night. Thatcher De...
Oct 21, 2021
Alabama man who avoided earlier execution date put to death
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man who avoided execution in February was put to death Thursday for the 1991 killing of a woman who was abducted during a robbery and then shot in a cemetery. Willie B. ...
Oct 21, 2021
Connor scores twice, powers undermanned Winnipeg Jets to 5-1 win over Anaheim Ducks
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist Thursday as the Jets defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 despite having two of their top-line players in COVID-19 protocol. Connor's regular linemate...
Oct 21, 2021
Markstrom shuts out Red Wings in Calgary's 3-0 win
DETROIT, Mich. (AP) - Jacob Markstrom stopped all 33 shots Detroit took Thursday night in the Calgary Flames' 3-0 victory over the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Markstrom recorded his ninth caree...
Oct 21, 2021