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Virus delays Rio's Carnival for first time in a century
Rio de Janeiro delayed its annual Carnival parade, saying Thursday night that the global spectacle cannot go ahead in February because of Brazil's continued vulnerability to the pandemic. Rio's League...
Sep 24, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor thanks supporters after revealing threats over COVID-19 measures
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor is thanking supporters after revealing she has faced abuse and death threats related to her public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Sep 24, 2020
Raptors coach Nurse says he needs to 'decompress' from this season
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is still taking time to "decompress" after a strange NBA season that started with a championship banner raising at Scotiabank Arena, was interrupted by months by ...
Sep 24, 2020
Pac-12 football season to kick off in November
The Pac-12 on Thursday set a Nov. 6 start date for a six-game football regular season, following the Big Ten in overturning its August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about playi...
Sep 24, 2020
AP Sources: Pac-12 football season to kick off in November
The Pac-12 has decided to play football in the fall, reversing an August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about COVID-19. Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associ...
Sep 24, 2020
Justice Dept. expected to file antitrust action vs. Google
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is expected to bring an antitrust action against Google in coming weeks, focusing on its dominance in online search and whether it was used to stifle competition an...
Sep 24, 2020
Ontario's new testing strategy highlights complexities of second wave: experts
Ontario's overhaul of its COVID-19 testing strategy to focus on symptomatic and high-risk individuals highlights the fact that lessons still need to be learned as the country grapples with a seco...
Sep 24, 2020
Allegations of sexual harassment in Manitoba civil service substantiated: report
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says there's been an increase in investigations into sexual harassment complaints made by civil service employees and 20 allegations have been substantiated. A repor...
Sep 24, 2020
Elections BC says 160,000 voters ask for mail-in ballots amid COVID-19 pandemic
VICTORIA - Elections BC says 160,000 people have requested mail-in ballots for the Oct. 24 provincial election. B.C.'s chief electoral officer said earlier this week that he expected as much as ...
Sep 24, 2020
Island Health avoids new COVID-19 cases for third straight day
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remains steady. No new cases were announced within the health authority on Thursday, Sept. 24. This is the third straight day of no new case...
Sep 24, 2020