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China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths
BEIJING - China reported Saturday a figure of 2,641 new virus cases, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented. The number of new deaths ros...
Feb 14, 2020
Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights expanding for third year
NANAIMO - More planes will take to the skies when direct flights from Nanaimo to Toronto return. The seasonal service is set to resume on June 26 and run through to Sept. 7. Instead of winding down, s...
Feb 14, 2020 More Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights will take off in 2020. (submitted/Air Canada)
Crofton mill set for 30-day closure due to lack of lumber supply
RICHMOND, B.C. - Hundreds of forest industry workers will be affected as a pulp and paper mill on Vancouver Island shuts down for one month because it says it can't get enough wood.Paper Excellence Ca...
Feb 14, 2020 A mill south of Nanaimo is set for a 30-day closure as a result of ongoing forestry strike action and a lack of supply in B.C. (Freepik)
Ex-Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson picked as next AHL president
Former Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson will be the American Hockey League's next president and CEO. The AHL's board of governors Friday unanimously elected Howson as Dave Andrews' s...
Feb 14, 2020
Smollett case revives questions on Laquan McDonald, justice
CHICAGO - When a grand jury revived the criminal case against Jussie Smollett, the indictment for many people called to mind two nights on two different streets in the same big city. On one Chicago st...
Feb 14, 2020
Lionel Desmond's wife asked him for a divorce before killings, inquiry told
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - The same day Lionel Desmond told a psychotherapist that his wife had recently asked for a divorce, the former soldier fatally shot his spouse, their 10-year-old daug...
Feb 14, 2020
Van Buskirk, Brown hope story that rocked track world sparks more conversation
While Canada's track and field community was rocked by allegations against former national distance coach Dave Scott-Thomas, athletes say shining a light on alleged abuses in the sport is a solid...
Feb 14, 2020
Canadian speedskater Graeme Fish notches world record to win gold at worlds
SALT LAKE CITY - Canada's Graeme Fish set a world record to win a gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres on Friday at the world single distance speed skating championships. Fish, from Moose Jaw, Sask.,...
Feb 14, 2020
Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party announced his resignation Wednesday after a disastrous caucus process beset by technical glitches led to a dayslong delay in reporting the result...
Feb 14, 2020
Road to Tournament of Hearts a different one for Ontario's Rachel Homan
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Returning to the national women's curling championship in an unusual season for her team is particularly satisfying for Rachel Homan. The skip and second Joanne Courtney e...
Feb 14, 2020