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Rush Limbaugh buried in private cemetery in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has been buried in a private cemetery in St. Louis, his family announced Friday. Limbaugh's widow, Kathryn, and his family said a private ceremon...
Feb 26, 2021
US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
WASHINGTON - U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The...
Feb 26, 2021
Maple Leafs, Oilers set for key three-game series atop North Division
The Toronto Maple Leafs can see the Edmonton Oilers in their rearview mirror. And that object is just as close as it appears. Toronto continues to lead the North Division standings, but hard-charging ...
Feb 26, 2021
B.C. society against medical assistance in dying gets final notice to vacate property
DELTA, B.C. - A provincially funded society that refused to provide medical assistance in dying has been issued a final notice about its breach of a lease at a facility in Delta, B.C.Fraser Health say...
Feb 26, 2021
Economists predict slight rebound and moderate growth for B.C. economy in 2021
VICTORIA - Finance Minister Selina Robinson says she's encouraged by predictions that British Columbia's economy will rebound this year and next. Robinson heard today from economists on the province's...
Feb 26, 2021
Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls taken in mass abduction
LAGOS, Nigeria - Gunmen abducted 317 girls from a boarding school in northern Nigeria on Friday, police said, the latest in a series of mass kidnappings of students in the West African nation. Police ...
Feb 26, 2021
Nanaimo ferry routes cancelled due to high winds
NANAIMO - No one will take off or arrive from Nanaimo on a ferry for the rest of Friday. BC Ferries announcing the sailings to and from both the Departure Bay and Duke Point terminals are cancelled fo...
Feb 26, 2021
Veteran TFC midfielder Jonathan Osorio likes to take it to the next level this season
TORONTO - Entering his ninth season with Toronto FC, Jonathan Osorio said his off-season goals were not much different than in the past. Prepare for what's ahead. And be ready for anything. Words to l...
Feb 26, 2021
Canadian receiver Palmer's focus remains posting strong 40-yard dash time at pro day
Canadian receiver Josh Palmer is taking a philosophical approach to not having the chance to audition at the 2021 NFL combine. League coaches and general managers gather annually in Indianapolis to pu...
Feb 26, 2021
B.C. police under investigation after video shows officers posing in front of body
VANCOUVER - A spokeswoman for Vancouver police says the conduct of two officers is under investigation after video footage emerged of the pair allegedly posing with a dead body at a popular beach. Con...
Feb 26, 2021