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US Embassy: Americans aboard quarantined ship to fly home
TOKYO - The U.S. Embassy in Japan said Americans aboard a quarantined cruise ship will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday. About 380 Americans are aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship,...
Feb 15, 2020
Another game winner for Bourne in Clippers 1-0 win
NANAIMO - The Clippers got another third period game winner from Josh Bourne and a 37 save shutout by Jordan Naylor en route to a 1-0 victory over the Capitals. It was scoreless after the first period...
Feb 14, 2020 Josh Bourne's 25th goal of the season was the only tally in Nanaimo's 1-0 victory against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Jordan Naylor also got his league leading 6th shutout of the season. (Gary Dorland)
Jacob Markstrom with 49-save shutout, Canucks beat Blackhawks 3-0
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks needed a big performance from their goaltender on a night the team honoured two of the best players in franchise history. Jacob Markstrom set a franchise record with ...
Feb 14, 2020
Two silver medals for Canada at freestyle skiing halfpipe World Cup event
Calgary's Brendan MacKay and Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., celebrated Valentine's Day in style on Friday. Not only have the pair been dating for three years, they've been making names for themselves o...
Feb 14, 2020
Bridges leads U.S. over World in Rising Stars Challenge
CHICAGO - Miles Bridges got the All-Star weekend off to a high-flying start. So did Zion Williamson - even when his dunk attempts didn't go in. Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honours, Eric Pasc...
Feb 14, 2020
Virus cases surge after China revises way count is tallied
BEIJING - China reported a surge in deaths and infections from a new virus Thursday after changing the way the count is tallied, further clouding an epidemic that has stirred fear as it spread to more...
Feb 14, 2020
Cruise ship turned away in other ports docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by four Asian governments because of virus fears finally docked Thursday in Cambodia...
Feb 14, 2020
Melker Karlsson, Timo Meier lift San Jose Sharks over Winnipeg Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Melker Karlsson and Timo Meier scored goals 89 seconds apart early in the third period to help lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Marcus Sorensen al...
Feb 14, 2020
Zucker's two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1
PITTSBURGH - Newly-acquired Jason Zucker scored his first two goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins during a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Zucker scored his 15th and 16th of the se...
Feb 14, 2020
Oilers forward Kassian suspended 7 games for kicking Lightning defenceman Cernak
Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian was suspended for seven games by the NHL on Friday for kicking Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak. Kassian and Cernak were tangled up late in the first per...
Feb 14, 2020