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Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects coronavirus vaccine from China
SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday rejected the announced purchase of 46 million doses of a potential vaccine against the coronavirus being developed by a Chinese company and ...
Oct 21, 2020
Nanaimo motorcycle rider killed in morning Hwy. 4 crash near Cameron Lake
PARKSVILLE - A man was killed Wednesday morning after veering in front of traffic along Hwy. 4 just west of Whiskey Creek.Oceanside RCMP said the Nanaimo man, 41, was riding an unlicensed dirt bike on...
Oct 21, 2020
Dodgers, Rays draw record-low TV World Series audience
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Los Angeles Dodgers' victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 drew a record-low audience of television viewers for a World Series game. Los Angeles' 8-3 win received a 5.1 rati...
Oct 21, 2020
Advisers suggest Alberta students not learn about residential schools before Grade 4
EDMONTON - A leaked draft of proposed Alberta curriculum changes suggests the legacy of residential schools is too upsetting to be taught to young children, but the chairman of the Truth and Reconcili...
Oct 21, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro short on specifics, long on bullishness
Short on specifics and long on bullishness, Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro set an optimistic tone during his first general media availability since the team was eliminated from the post-season a few...
Oct 21, 2020
Tagliafico's own-goal gives Liverpool 1-0 win at Ajax
AMSTERDAM - Liverpool's makeshift defence held firm and a fortunate goal earned Jurgen Klopp's team a 1-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in their Champions League opener at the empty Johan Cruyff Area...
Oct 21, 2020
Bayern routs Atlético 4-0 to start Champions League defence
MUNICH - Bayern Munich picked up where it left off in the Champions League, starting its title defence with a 4-0 rout of Atltico Madrid on Wednesday after overcoming the club's first coronavirus case...
Oct 21, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases reported in Island Health for first time in nearly two weeks
NANAIMO - The total number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remains unchanged. A statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Wednesday, Oct. 21 confirmed there's been 244 cases ...
Oct 21, 2020
Nunavut premier expects support from caucus to remove minister from cabinet
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's premier says he believes his motion to remove a member of his cabinet over a social media post will pass when it is voted on later this week. Premier Joe Savikataaq stripp...
Oct 21, 2020
Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Kris Russell to one-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Kris Russell to a one-year, US$1.25-million contract extension.The 33-year-old Russell appeared in 55 games with the Oilers last season, posting n...
Oct 21, 2020