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MPs ponder whether virtual proceedings have any place in post-pandemic Parliament
OTTAWA - Like millions of Canadians, members of Parliament are contemplating with mixed emotions the prospect of returning to business as usual after 15 months of working from home. For most MPs, a re...
Jun 27, 2021
International students navigate numerous barriers as they look to begin fall classes
VANCOUVER - A prospective student from Pakistan who will be enrolling in Vancouver's Simon Fraser University says she's "freaking out step-by-step" as she navigates hurdles to get her education, made ...
Jun 27, 2021
International students navigate numerous barriers as they look to begin fall classes
VANCOUVER - A prospective student from Pakistan who will be enrolling in Vancouver's Simon Fraser University says she's "freaking out step-by-step" as she navigates hurdles to get her education, made ...
Jun 27, 2021
Some vaccine recipients to be sent elsewhere due to extreme heat in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Fraser Health is diverting clients away from some COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics due to extremely high temperatures in the region. The health unit says the move is important to pr...
Jun 27, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps earn 2-2 draw with unbeaten Seattle Sounders
SEATTLE (AP) - Jimmy Medranda scored his first goal in three years midway through the second half, and the Seattle Sounders extended their unbeaten streak to 11 matches with a 2-2 draw with the Vancou...
Jun 26, 2021
Danladi scores in stoppage time, Nashville ties Montreal 1-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Abu Danladi scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Nashville to a 1-1 draw with Montreal on Saturday night. Danladi headed home Jack Maher's short cro...
Jun 26, 2021
Beaten by Rugby United New York, Toronto Arrows suffer fifth straight loss
MARIETTA, Ga. - Hanco Germishuys' second try of the game proved to be the winner as Rugby United New York defeated Toronto 31-24 in Major League Rugby play Saturday, handing the Arrows their fifth str...
Jun 26, 2021
Toronto FC concedes another early goal as it suffers a fifth straight defeat
ORLANDO, Fla. - Toronto FC's nightmarish start to the MLS season continued Saturday, beaten 2-0 by FC Cincinnati for its fifth straight loss. Goals by Allan Cruz, in the fourth minute, and Luciano Aco...
Jun 26, 2021
Riders report loss of $7.5 million after 2020 CFL season cancelled due to COVID-19
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders reported a loss of $7.5 million at their 2020-21 annual general meeting as the club deals with the financial fallout from the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season....
Jun 26, 2021
Structure fire spreads to wildfire 'being held' in B.C.'s southern Interior
PEACHLAND, B.C. - Some properties were evacuated and others placed on alert as crews fight a fire now classified as being held in the town of Peachland in B.C.'s southern Interior. The Central Okanaga...
Jun 26, 2021