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COVID-19 spring booster campaign geared toward highest risk British Columbians
NANAIMO - A newly announced spring booster program focuses on the elderly and vulnerable.During a Friday, March 10 media briefing provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry stated the next round of bo...
Mar 10, 2023
Canadian striker Jonathan David nets hat trick as Lille draws with Lyon 3-3
LILLE, France (AP-CP) - Canadian striker Jonathan David notched a hat trick for Lille to become the top scorer in the French league and Lyon substitute Alexandre Lacazette netted two late goals to sal...
Mar 10, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps look to turn 'unacceptable' losses into a win over FC Dallas
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are looking to turn their resounding win in the CONCACAF Champions League midweek into Major League Soccer success on Saturday. Vancouver beat Real Espana 5-0 on We...
Mar 10, 2023
Maturity key as surging Ottawa Senators make playoff push: coach
VANCOUVER - With his Ottawa Senators on a run, Drake Batherson isn't making any spring travel plans this year. The Sens (33-27-4) currently sit four points out of the second Eastern Conference wild ca...
Mar 10, 2023
Kiska, Marineland's lone killer whale and last captive orca in Canada, has died
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - The Ontario government says Kiska, the last captive killer whale in Canada, has died. A spokesman for the solicitor general says Marineland, a Niagara Falls, Ont., theme park whe...
Mar 10, 2023
Connor McDavid, Oilers ready to face the Maple Leafs after brief injury scare
TORONTO - Connor McDavid experienced another sinking feeling - if only for a brief moment. The superstar captain of the Edmonton Oilers had just been the victim of a friendly fire collision with teamm...
Mar 10, 2023
Major Crime unit investigation after body found in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH - Police are investigating after a body was found at the south end of Ladysmith on the shore of Davis Lagoon.On Wednesday, March 8 around 1:10 p.m., Ladysmith RCMP were called to the area of...
Mar 10, 2023
Joly pushes China to include Ukraine in peace talks, as South Africa seeks resolution
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is asking China to expand its talks with Russia on a peace plan for Ukraine to include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Joly says that earlier thi...
Mar 10, 2023
Thompson pitches three perfect innings as Blue Jays down Red Sox 2-0
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Zach Thompson pitched three perfect innings to pick up the win, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 in spring training baseball action Friday. Thompson struck out ...
Mar 10, 2023
Joly pushes China to include Ukraine in peace talks, as South Africa seeks resolution
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is asking China to expand its talks with Russia on a peace plan for Ukraine to include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Joly says that earlier thi...
Mar 10, 2023