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Stage 2 water restrictions come into effect for central Island region
NANAIMO - Seasonal water restrictions are back in effect for significant portions of central Vancouver Island.The Regional District of Nanaimo implemented stage two restrictions effective Sunday, May ...
May 1, 2022
COVID-19 is killing fewer people, but Quebec still reporting dozens of deaths daily
MONTREAL - Percylla Battista said she last spoke to her sister, Maggie Quart Robitaille, a week before Quart Robitaille tested positive for COVID-19. "She was feeling pretty good," Battista said in a ...
May 1, 2022
How the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping who will be the next Conservative party leader
OTTAWA - The last time federal Conservatives were picking a leader, their race was transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than two years later, they are at it again. But this time, the race is hap...
May 1, 2022
Pickleball's growth raises a racket in Victoria, amid bans over noise complaints
VICTORIA - Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound of people having a healthy good time is out of bounds, say players and officials. Connie McCann bou...
May 1, 2022
Organizers say Rolling Thunder rally ends Sunday, police say no long-term occupation
OTTAWA - The Rolling Thunder rally is set to wind down today after arriving in Ottawa Friday afternoon, bringing large crowds to a downtown core that's still tense after the three-week-long occupation...
May 1, 2022
Pickleball's growth raises a racket in Victoria, amid bans over noise complaints
VICTORIA - Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound of people having a healthy good time is out of bounds, say players and officials. Connie McCann bou...
May 1, 2022
Cooper Black raises shutout streak to 231:46 in Game 2 win over Langley
NANAIMO - Clippers goalie Cooper black has three straight shutouts and his team has a 2-0 series lead in the Coastal Division final.Black made 26 saves and Nanaimo got a pair of goals from Jake Hewitt...
Apr 30, 2022
Canada captain Christine Sinclair on the mark as Portland wins NWSL season opener
PORTLAND, Ore. - Canada captain Christine Sinclair recorded career regular-season goal No. 55 for Portland as the Thorns blanked the Kansas City Current 3-0 in their NWSL season opener Saturday. Morga...
Apr 30, 2022
Canadians Yohan Lainesse, Tristan Connelly lose on UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - American (Gifted) Gabe Green survived an early onslaught to stop Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse in the second round Saturday on a UFC Fight Night undercard, handling the Montreal welterweight...
Apr 30, 2022
CF Montréal moves into top-4 in the MLS East with win over Atlanta
MONTREAL - A late header from Joaquin Torres was enough for CF Montral to claim a 2-1 win against Atlanta United in Major League Soccer action Saturday afternoon. The win moved Montreal into fourth pl...
Apr 30, 2022