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B.C. judge dismisses churches' petition against COVID-19 rules: lawyer says
VANCOUVER - A legal advocacy group that challenged COVID-19 rules in British Columbia says its argument that the restrictions unjustifiably infringed on religious freedoms has been dismissed by a judg...
Mar 18, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 155,623 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,565...
Mar 18, 2021
Graduating Clippers thankful for chance to complete their junior careers
NANAIMO - There were times in the last three months Nanaimo Clippers Jordan Naylor and Baxter Anderson thoght it was game over. Thankfully they'll manage to finish their Junior A careers on the ice wi...
Mar 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 18 , 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. There are 922,848 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 922,848 confirmed cases (29,280...
Mar 18, 2021
Vancouver police identify 24-year-old woman as victim of fatal shooting
VANCOUVER - Police say they've identified the woman shot inside a social housing building on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside early Wednesday morning. They say in a news release 24-year-old Shania Paulso...
Mar 18, 2021
Raptors coach Nick Nurse finally has all of his roster back
The Toronto Raptors seem to have put their health troubles behind them - finally. Raptors coach Nick Nurse had his full roster at practice on Thursday for the first time in two weeks, which is good ne...
Mar 18, 2021
Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP
SAN FRANCISCO - Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's tireless work off the basketball court campaigning for social justice, supporting women's causes and even interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci abou...
Mar 18, 2021
Canadian lineman says he's joining Cowboys, but Ladouceur's time in Dallas ends
DALLAS - The Dallas Cowboys are poised to add a Canadian to their roster after saying goodbye to a longtime member of the team from Canada. Defensive end Brent Urban of Mississauga, Ont., tweeted Thur...
Mar 18, 2021
Vaccine rollout ramps up, Canada Day target for everyone receiving first shot
NANAIMO - B.C. public health is setting a new ambitious target for everyone receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, March 18, announ...
Mar 18, 2021
Buttigieg says Biden plan will usher new transportation era
WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that an infrastructure plan expected soon from President Joe Biden will offer a "once in a century" opportunity to remake transportat...
Mar 18, 2021