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Chairwoman named to improve cancer outcomes for Indigenous Peoples in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Dr. Nadine Caron says she hears difficult stories every day from some of her Indigenous patients in rural British Columbia facing a diagnosis of cancer. They tell her why they di...
Jan 06, 2020
Arsenal beats Leeds 1-0 to reach FA Cup fourth round
LONDON - Reiss Nelson secured Arsenal's passage to the FA Cup fourth round by sealing a 1-0 victory over Leeds after the English Premier League side was initially outplayed by the second-tier opponent...
Jan 06, 2020
Acclaimed Conceptual artist John Baldessari dies at 88
LOS ANGELES - John Baldessari, who pioneered a new genre of art in the 1970s and in the process helped elevate Los Angeles' status in the art world from that of back-water berg to a centre of the Conc...
Jan 06, 2020
Meet Nicholas, a curious and affectionate stray
NANAIMO - Nicholas is a recent stray who's come in to the Nanaimo SPCA, but he won't stay for long. He's incredibly affectionate and loves to be petted. You'll find him looking up at you with his big ...
Jan 06, 2020 Nicholas has huge eyes for you! (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
CP NewsAlert: Nashville Predators fire coach Peter Laviolette
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators have fired head coach Peter Laviolette. More coming. The Associated Press
Jan 06, 2020
Yamaguchi can earn $9.15M over 2 years with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is guaranteed $6.35 million as part of his two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that allows the 32-year-old right-hander to earn $9.15 million if he pi...
Jan 06, 2020
Boeing's checklist of 737 Max fixes grows with wiring issue
DALLAS - The list of items Boeing could be forced to fix before federal safety officials let the grounded 737 Max airliner fly again has grown to include a problem with electrical wiring used for the ...
Jan 06, 2020
Former CFL star receiver Reggie Begelton signs deal with Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Reggie Begelton is a Green Bay Packer. The former Calgary Stampeders star receiver signed a reserve/future deal with Green Bay on Monday. The CFL club released Begelton last week to ...
Jan 06, 2020
Calgary neurologist pleads guilty to dozens of assaults dating back to 1980s
CALGARY - A retired neurologist has admitted in court to sexually assaulting 28 female patients over three decades. Keith Hoyte, 71, pleaded guilty to 28 counts as his trial was to begin Monday i...
Jan 06, 2020
Staal scores in overtime to give Wild 3-2 win over Jets
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Eric Staal didn't need to be reminded he hadn't scored in overtime in eight years. The Minnesota Wild's veteran centre was well aware. Staal ended his drought in overtime, Minnesota ...
Jan 06, 2020