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Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims
WASHINGTON - Some Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump's attempts to falsely declare victory in the election and claim without evidence that Democrats are trying to "steal" it from him...
Nov 05, 2020
Court orders FDA to assess environmental impact of GM salmon
NEW YORK - A federal court judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to conduct an environmental assessment of genetically modified salmon that he said was required for the agenc...
Nov 05, 2020
Canadian rugby international Sophie de Goede signs with England's Saracens
LONDON - Canadian rugby international Sophie de Goede has signed with England's Saracens.The No. 8 from Victoria, who can also play flanker and lock, captained Canada at the youth level. The 21-year-o...
Nov 05, 2020
B.C. real estate agents asked to suspend open houses to protect clients from COVID-19
VANCOUVER - Real estate agents across British Columbia are being asked to temporarily stop holding open houses in an effort to curb the rise of COVID-19. The recommendation comes from the regulatory a...
Nov 05, 2020
Island Health COVID-19 cases jump by 7, over 400 new across B.C.
NANAIMO - Island Health continues to escape much of the worsening COVID-19 storm across B.C.A new daily record of 425 cases in B.C. were announced by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thur...
Nov 05, 2020
Trainer Mark Casse's Breeders' Cup contingent has a definite Canadian flavour to it
He's an American, but trainer Mark Casse will provide a definite Canadian flavour at the Breeders' Cup. Five of the six horses Casse will run at Keeneland have ties to Canada. Gretzky the Great is the...
Nov 05, 2020
Psychiatrist says Fredericton mass murder was caused by actions of 'deranged' man
FREDERICTON - A psychiatrist who diagnosed the Fredericton mass shooter as schizophrenic told jurors Thursday it was sad that four people were killed because of a "deranged" man. Dr. Julian Gojer, on ...
Nov 05, 2020
Ottawa Aces delay start of play in English rugby league's third tier until 2022
The fledgling Ottawa Aces, who were set to kick off life in the third tier of English rugby league next year, have decided to postpone play until 2022. The Aces cited the global pandemic as the reason...
Nov 05, 2020
Construction starts for Nanaimo's delayed oil response base
NANAIMO - A long-planned oil response base in Nanaimo is at last being built following numerous setbacks.Western Canada Marine Response Corporation communications director Michael Lowry said construct...
Nov 05, 2020
Airlines failed to prepare adequately for new passenger rights charter: report
OTTAWA - Canada's transportation regulator says poor preparation by airlines for the new air passenger rights charter led to communication problems that frustrated travellers and denied some their pro...
Nov 05, 2020