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Horgan, Furstenau set to deliver speeches at UBCM convention
VICTORIA - Two party leaders are set to deliver speeches today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention during the provincial election campaign. The speeches by NDP Leader John...
Sep 24, 2020
With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care
OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...
Sep 24, 2020
Tampa's Steven Stamkos returns, Lightning beat Dallas 5-2 in Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos returned - very briefly - from a seven-month injury layoff, and scored on his first shot on net as the Lightning beat the Dallas St...
Sep 23, 2020
Blue Jays dump Yankees 14-1 to inch closer to securing post-season berth
BUFFALO, United States - Danny Jansen hit two solo homers and Cavan Biggio scored three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the New York Yankees 14-1 on Wednesday night to move cl...
Sep 23, 2020
VIU fundraiser success creates $2 million in new scholarships and awards
NANAIMO - More opportunities are now available for students needing financial assistance to attend Vancouver Island University. The Imagine VIU fundraising campaign raised $7.3 million in the last two...
Sep 23, 2020
Ottawa Aces sign former England youth international forward Jake Moore
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have signed former England youth international Jake Moore from Whitehaven RLFC. Moore joined the Wigan Warriors academy in 2014, spending three years with the club. ...
Sep 23, 2020
COVID cases on Vancouver Island remain in check
NANAIMO - The Island Health region has once again avoided new COVID-19 cases after a steady climb in recent weeks. A statement on Wednesday, Sept. 23 confirmed 91 new cases across the province with no...
Sep 23, 2020
Bou, Fegundez lead Revolution as Impact suffer third straight loss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The Montreal Impact lost their third straight game Wednesday as they dropped a 3-1 decision against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. D...
Sep 23, 2020
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis says lockdown beard is sticking around
HAMILTON - Bobby Smyrniotis' beard is staying. After watching his team defend its Canadian Premier League Championship at the Island Games on Saturday, the Forge FC coach said the fate of his imp...
Sep 23, 2020
Brown bear breaks into the Alaska Zoo, kills popular alpaca
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A wild brown bear tunneled under perimeter fencing and killed a popular alpaca at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, officials said Wednesday. It was killed a day later by wildlife offic...
Sep 23, 2020