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Women's curling world championships still on in B.C. despite coronavirus
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the women's curling world championship in Prince George will go ahead as planned starting Saturday. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province and...
Mar 10, 2020
N. Korea fires weapons after threatening 'momentous' action
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired three short-range projectiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, two days after the North threatened to take "momentous" action to...
Mar 10, 2020
Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins
NEW YORK - Oil prices are plunging amid concern a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standar...
Mar 10, 2020
Nanaimo city council takes forward steps towards plastic bag ban
NANAIMO - It appears to be only a matter of time before shoppers in Nanaimo won't have the option to carry their goods away in plastic bags.Nanaimo councillors unanimously endorsed on Monday a motion ...
Mar 10, 2020 A ban on plastic bags is widely supported by Nanaimo councillors, who voted in favour of reworking existing bylaws and forwarding it to senior government for approval. (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Saskatchewan Huskies defeat Brock Badgers to claim second basketball title.
OTTAWA - The Saskatchewan Huskies are the Canadian university women's basketball champions. The No. 1 Huskies defeated the No. 2 Brock University Badgers 82-64 on Sunday to claim their ...
Mar 10, 2020
Toronto FC winger Pablo Piatti still three to four weeks away from playing
TORONTO - Pablo Piatti warmed up with his Toronto FC teammates Tuesday but then went his own way as the training session started for real. The 30-year-old Argentine winger, who is yet to make his TFC ...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian guard Mychal Mulder signs multi-year contract with Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Canadian guard Mychal Mulder is staying with the Golden State Warriors. The NBA team announced Tuesday that it has signed Mulder to a multi-year contract. The 25-year-old fro...
Mar 10, 2020
Old Trafford euphoric again as United completes derby double
MANCHESTER, England - The euphoric roars as fans leaped from their Old Trafford seats took Ole Gunnar Solskjr back to the Alex Ferguson era. Back to when Manchester United's supremacy over its neighbo...
Mar 10, 2020
Calgary Flames defensive depth tested by injuries in race to playoffs
Calgary's defensive depth has been put to the test while the Flames scratch and claw to maintain playoff position. Since the NHL all-star break, it seems when one big-minute man draws back into t...
Mar 10, 2020
Illness to Campbell River players delays VIJHL playoff series with Oceanside
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) has taken the precautionary measure of postponing the start of its North Division final playoff series due to health concerns.The Oceanside ...
Mar 10, 2020 A minimal amount of players hit the ice in Campbell River for practice on Monday, Mar. 9. Many of the Storm players are under self isolation for flu-like symptoms. (Mark Berry/Campbell River Storm)