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11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS
ARLINGTON, Texas - Max Muncy's grand slam capped a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who coasted to a 15-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night that cut their Na...
Oct 14, 2020
Legend dedicates Billboard Awards performance to Chrissy
NEW YORK - With his voice aching as he sang passionately from the piano, John Legend dedicated his performance at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards to his wife Chrissy Teigen, who recently announced she...
Oct 14, 2020
Thai police disperse protesters outside PM's office
BANGKOK - Thai police early Thursday dispersed a group of pro-democracy protesters who camped out overnight outside the office of the prime minister to demand his resignation, leading him to implement...
Oct 14, 2020
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League suspends play in Quebec because of COVID-19
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has suspended play in both of its Quebec-based divisions until at least Oct. 28 because of COVID-19.The league will continue play with five of six teams in the Ma...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to six-year contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$6.5 million.The 28-year-old Gallagher had 43 points in 59 ga...
Oct 14, 2020
B.C. reports 158 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
VICTORIA - The number of active cases of COVID-19 has ticked up to just under 1,500 as B.C. reports 158 new cases on Wednesday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and deputy health minis...
Oct 14, 2020
B.C. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by two parents who wanted the province to implement tougher COVID-19 safety measures before schools reopened...
Oct 14, 2020
B.C. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by two parents who wanted the province to implement tougher COVID-19 safety measures before schools reopened...
Oct 14, 2020
Rise in COVID-19 cases holding steady within Island Health and province-wide
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues a steady march upwards. Two new cases were confirmed by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Wednesday, Oct. 14. There's been...
Oct 14, 2020
Judge: North Carolina must strengthen absentee witness rule
RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal judge ordered North Carolina on Wednesday to ensure that absentee ballots have a witness signature in a mixed ruling that allows voters to fix other more minor problems witho...
Oct 14, 2020