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Archaic paper records submitted by fax hold up real-time COVID-19 data
OTTAWA - Health research experts say the archaic way Canada records deaths means the country could be missing out on data important to addressing the COVID-19 crisis. When someone dies in Ca...
May 12, 2020
Probe ends into Manitoba Mountie's hunting accident; officer refused interview
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's police watchdog says an investigation into an off-duty Mountie who reportedly shot himself in the foot while goose hunting has ended because of a lack of informati...
May 11, 2020
Vancouver Island again escapes new COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Two full days of data yielded no new diagnosed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement during her Monday, May 11 briefing, which r...
May 11, 2020
Meet the adopted cat who's queen of the castle
NANAIMO - Each week we feature animals currently awaiting adoption at the Nanaimo SPCA.Thankfully there are no animals currently in care, so we're taking a look at animals which were adopted and have ...
May 11, 2020
California sheriff says inmates tried to infect themselves
LOS ANGELES - Two groups of inmates at a Los Angeles County jail tried to infect themselves with the coronavirus by sharing water and a mask, and within two weeks 30 prisoners tested positive, authori...
May 11, 2020
Mike Weir ready to take on Champions Tour as 50th birthday approaches
As far as Mike Weir is concerned, 50 is the new 20. The Canadian golfing legend will reach his half-century mark on Tuesday and qualify to join the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for professio...
May 11, 2020
Curling has several challenges to overcome as sport looks ahead to next season
Before the pandemic hit, the last great Canadian sporting hurrah was one of the strongest editions of the Tim Hortons Brier in recent memory. Fans would pack Kingston's Leon's Centre for games&nb...
May 11, 2020
Tilray's Q1 net loss widens to US$184.1 million amid layoffs and restructuring
NANAIMO, B.C. - Tilray Inc. says its net loss widened in its first quarter as it laid off 10 per cent of its workforce and restructured the company. The Nanaimo, B.C.,-based cannab...
May 11, 2020
AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season, Jays might play home games in Florida
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend...
May 11, 2020
Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery
Victoria's mayor says she wants to give the city's restaurants, pubs and retailers more space to reopen successfully with a plan that could expand outdoor patios to sidewalks, park...
May 11, 2020