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Hernández hits 3-run HR in 10th, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-2
BOSTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after breaking up Boston's no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the seventh, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Red ...
Sep 03, 2020
Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in 2OT to force Game 7
TORONTO - Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Thursday night to force a deciding Game 7. Kevin Hayes, James van Riemsdyk...
Sep 03, 2020
Serena Williams sets up US Open showdown vs. Sloane Stephens
NEW YORK - Yes, Serena Williams won in straight sets again. And yes, she moved into an all-American showdown at the U.S. Open against Sloane Stephens. Still, this victory did not quite go according to...
Sep 03, 2020
OG Anunoby's buzzer-beater lifts Raptors to 104-103 victory over Celtics
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On the brink of elimination, OG Anunoby hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors life in the NBA playoffs. Kyle Lowry had 31 points and found Anunob...
Sep 03, 2020
B.C. at a precipice to flatten COVID-19 curve, Henry says ahead of long weekend
VANCOUVER - Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbia is at a precipice when it comes to a potential surge of COVID-19 infections. But Henry says reducing th...
Sep 03, 2020
Clippers hunting for new GM ahead of delayed season
NANAIMO - The search is on for the next General Manager of the Nanaimo Clippers.Tali Campbell is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.Team owner Wes Mussio credited Campbell for his role in rai...
Sep 03, 2020
Community transmission of COVID-19 remains below threshold across Island & B.C.
NANAIMO - No change for the Island Health region, but the province provided a detailed look at community transmission of COVID-19 on Thursday.Eighty-nine new cases were confirmed elsewhere in B.C. as ...
Sep 03, 2020
New Brunswick leaders spar over economy, health care in first election debate
FREDERICTON - The first debate of New Brunswick's provincial election campaign is underway in Fredericton. Progressive Conservative Leader and incumbent Premier Blaine Higgs is arguing the p...
Sep 03, 2020
Oilsands tailings ponds leaking; federal enforcement unclear: report
An international environmental watchdog says there's convincing evidence that oilsands tailings ponds are leaking. The body set up under the original North American free-trade agreement also says ...
Sep 03, 2020
9-year-old girl traumatized after adult exposes himself at Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - A nine-year-old girl was the victim of a sexual predator at Westwood Lake. Nanaimo RCMP said the girl was walking along the trail with her family on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at approximately 6 p.m...
Sep 03, 2020