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Island Health record for new daily COVID-19 cases broken
NANAIMO - The upward trend of increasing COVID-19 cases within Island Health continued with a record-breaking 27 new cases confirmed. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a total of 91...
Nov 27, 2020
Jagmeet Singh stoked for 'epic crossover' in video gaming sesh with AOC
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his public video gaming session with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tonight is about reaching young people where they hang. Singh, who challenged the firebrand member ...
Nov 27, 2020
PMOops: Trudeau's office releases account of him scolding O'Toole before he does it
OTTAWA - A spokesman for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his office accidentally sent out an account of a phone call with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole that hadn't happened yet. The premature ac...
Nov 27, 2020
Toronto Raptors open NBA pre-season at Charlotte, face Miami in "home" game
The new-look Toronto Raptors will open their three-game NBA pre-season in Charlotte.The Raptors are on the road against the Hornets Dec. 12 and 14, and then face the Miami Heat in a "home" game on Dec...
Nov 27, 2020
Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
TOKYO - The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...
Nov 27, 2020
Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
TOKYO - The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...
Nov 27, 2020
Ladysmith lights up despite COVID-19 setback
LADYSMITH - Downtown Ladysmith is aglow with Christmas lights to bring Christmas cheer in a year when it's desperately needed. Roughly 100,000 lights flickered to life this week to drape the 1st Ave. ...
Nov 27, 2020
Canadian Enock Makonzo, Chanticleers chase Sun Belt East regular-season crown
It's already been a season to remember, but Canadian Enock Makonzo and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will chase two more firsts Saturday.The No. 16-ranked Chanticleers (8-0) visit Texas State (2-9...
Nov 27, 2020
Toronto FC ready to refocus on future as long, hard season comes to an end
One of Toronto FC's biggest stars isn't thinking about whether or not he'll be named the league's most valuable player this season. After all, while some other nominees are still fighting for Ma...
Nov 27, 2020
Trudeau feels most Canadians could be vaccinated by September 2021
Beset by ongoing questions about Canada's COVID-19 vaccine strategy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to assuage the public with assurances most Canadians could be inoculated by September 2021, wit...
Nov 27, 2020