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Raptors veteran Lowry believes the NBA restart will "work perfectly"
Kyle Lowry has been a big contributor to the NBA's return to the court as part of the players' association restart group. He strongly believes it will work. Speaking to the media for the first ti...
Jul 13, 2020
Experts believe Edmonton will change its CFL team name
As pressure mounts for professional sports teams to shed racist or stereotypical names, experts believe the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos will soon announce a name change. On Monday, the...
Jul 13, 2020
Statistics Canada analysis suggests small hit to inflation from pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says Canadians' buying patterns changed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic that its measure of consumer inflation went a little wobbly. The agency previously reported...
Jul 13, 2020
Quebec photographer launches facial recognition lawsuit over RCMP's database use
OTTAWA - A Quebec photographer wants a judge to order the RCMP to destroy all of the images of Canadians it obtained through a controversial facial-recognition tool. Ha Vi Doan's proposed class-a...
Jul 13, 2020
US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June
WASHINGTON - The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut...
Jul 13, 2020
NHL announces 30 positive COVID tests in Phase 2, 13 more outside league protocol
NEW YORK - The NHL says 30 players tested positive for COVID-19 in testing during Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan, with another 13 testing positive outside of the league's protocol. The le...
Jul 13, 2020
Nanaimo's temporary housing sites to be replaced, numerous supportive and affordable housing sites announced
NANAIMO - New housing projects from the province and City of Nanaimo intend to replace the two temporary housing sites hastily created to handle the closure of Discontent City. A substantial announcem...
Jul 13, 2020
US to reject nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say the Trump administration is poised to escalate its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting...
Jul 13, 2020
Leafs star Auston Matthews confirms he tested positive for COVID-19
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 last month. Matthews told reporters about the positive test as the Maple Leafs opened their training camp Mo...
Jul 13, 2020
Downtown Nanaimo mural festival pressing ahead with local artists
NANAIMO - COVID-19 won't prevent a first-of-its kind event in Nanaimo from allowing local artists to brighten up downtown Nanaimo.Organizers of the Hub City Walls festival are pivoting to a more local...
Jul 13, 2020