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Canada's proposed sports betting law could generate taxes, protect consumers: experts
Canadians should soon be able to place a wager on the outcome of an NHL game thanks to what experts say is an overdue change to the country's laws on sports betting. A private member's bill passed by ...
Apr 23, 2021
New custom-built fire truck arrives for Extension Volunteer Fire Department
NANAIMO - A rural volunteer fire department south of Nanaimo has a vastly improved primary firefighting asset. The Regional District of Nanaimo announced the Extension Volunteer Fire Dept. (EVFD) rece...
Apr 23, 2021
Canadian Rachel Homan ekes out big win at Grand Slam event
CALGARY - Rachel Homan moved into a tie for second in Pool B of the Players' Championship with a 5-4 win over Satsuki Fujisawa of Japan on Friday. The Ottawa skip (3-2) has the same record as Fujisawa...
Apr 23, 2021
CF Montreal hopes to open 2-0 for the first time in five years
Wilfried Nancy's message to Romell Quioto this season was simple -- relax and let go of the pressure. Nancy said his striker, who scored eight goals in 19 games to earn club MVP honours for CF Montrea...
Apr 23, 2021
Signature Dish: Big Wheel Burger's Nashville Hawt Chickpea Burger
NANAIMO - Big Wheel Burger is more than a cheeseburger chain. Big Wheel's popular Nashville hawt chickpea burger paired with Buffalo fries brings the heat and filling satisfaction of a plant-based bur...
Apr 23, 2021
Canada names futsal roster for CONCACAF qualifier in Guatemala
Veteran Ian Bennett, named MVP of the Major Arena Soccer League this season, leads Canada's roster for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship next month in Guatemala. The 14-country tournament, postponed fr...
Apr 23, 2021
Former cabinet minister says B.C. Liberal government took money laundering seriously
VANCOUVER - A former finance minister says piling up gaming profits at the B.C. Lottery Corp. did not take priority ahead of growing concerns about money laundering at provincial casinos. Mike de Jong...
Apr 23, 2021
Boucher diagnosed with sprained MCL, will miss next three games at least
MIAMI - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher will miss at least the next three games with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Boucher suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly in Wednesday's victory ...
Apr 23, 2021
California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will halt all new fracking permits in California starting in 2024, using his executive authority to take on the state's powerful oil and gas indus...
Apr 23, 2021
National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommends people 30 and older can get a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine if they do not want to wait for an alternative. The National Advisory Committee on Im...
Apr 23, 2021