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Last survivor of 1958 disaster won't let COVID-19 stop him from honouring dead
VANCOUVER - A sunny afternoon instantly turned dark for Lucien Lessard on June 17, 1958, as he plunged into the ocean when a support collapsed on a bridge being constructed between Vanc...
Jun 17, 2020
Report: 60% of Beijing flights cancelled to stem virus spread
BEIJING - Chinese media say more than 60% of commercial flights in and out of Beijing have been cancelled as the city raises alert level amid a new coronavirus outbreak. The website of the Communist P...
Jun 16, 2020
Bank of Canada has no immediate intentions to raise interest rates, Macklem says
OTTAWA - Canada's new top central banker says the Bank of Canada has no intention to raise interest rates given the current economic circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Tiff Mackl...
Jun 16, 2020
Toronto Raptors eye Florida for workouts to eliminate quarantine concern
The Toronto Raptors are expected to hold workouts somewhere in Florida before the NBA season resumes, the Associated Press has learned. A person with knowledge of the situation said the Raptors' plan ...
Jun 16, 2020
Metis minister 'revolted' by police brutality against Indigenous People
OTTAWA - Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal says he has been revolted by recent videotaped examples of "police brutality" against Indigenous People in Canada. Vandal, who is Meti...
Jun 16, 2020
'This is not the time to take those risks:' caution urged against re-opening too quick
NANAIMO - The province's top doctor continues to preach patience during B.C.'s fight against the coronavirus.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Ju...
Jun 16, 2020
Provinces want flexibility on using $14B in federal transfer funds: Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier says he and other provincial leaders have asked Ottawa for more flexibility on $14 billion in transfer funds to help people returning to work during the COVID-19 pandem...
Jun 16, 2020
Canadian junior hockey team invites 41 players to development camp
CALGARY - Seven players from this year's gold medal-winning squad and the underage Canadian Hockey League rookie of the year highlight the roster for Canada's national junior team development camp nex...
Jun 16, 2020
Former Impact midfielder Harry Shipp retires from MLS to pursue an MBA
Former Montreal Impact midfielder Harry Shipp has retired after seven MLS seasons to pursue an MBA at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. The 28-year-old retires as a Seattle ...
Jun 16, 2020
Nanaimo used as comparison city during extended gas price inquiry
NANAIMO - The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) is taking a closer look at historically expensive gas prices in British Columbia.Port Alberni, Squamish, Powell River and Revelstoke will be the focus for ...
Jun 16, 2020