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Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 on Wednesday nigh...
Feb 9, 2022
Massive first period powers New York Islanders to 6-3 win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Anders Lee and Casey Cizikas each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders returned from the all-star break with an offensive outburst Wednesday, beating the Canucks 6-3 in Vanc...
Feb 9, 2022
Mikael Backlund, Jacob Markstrom lead Flames in 6-0 win over Knights
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund had a goal and three assists to pace the offence and Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night over the Vegas Golden Knight...
Feb 9, 2022
Oilers concede first, again, in 4-1 loss to Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks came out flying with goals on their first two shots en route to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Bran...
Feb 9, 2022
Canada faces some trade restrictions on poultry due to bird flu found in Nova Scotia
Canada's food safety watchdog says the discovery of avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Nova Scotia has resulted in international trade restrictions on some Canadian poultry products. The...
Feb 9, 2022
Report: Valieva tests positive for banned heart medication
BEIJING (AP) - Olympic favorite Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before her arrival at the Beijing Olympics, the Russian newspaper RBC reported, putting in jeopardy the tea...
Feb 9, 2022
New vaccine mandate applies to all regulated health professionals in B.C. by March 24
VICTORIA - Vaccinations against COVID-19 will be required of all regulated health workers in B.C. under a provincial health order expected to be introduced next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bon...
Feb 9, 2022
Changes to B.C. COVID-19 restrictions due next week as current slate of orders set to expire
NANAIMO - The province is eyeing the next major landmark in its COVID-19 response, coming Feb. 16.It marks the expiry date for a number of health restrictions and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie ...
Feb 9, 2022
Report: Valieva tests positive for banned heart medication
BEIJING (AP) - Olympic favorite Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before her arrival at the Beijing Olympics, the Russian newspaper RBC reported, putting in jeopardy the tea...
Feb 9, 2022
Interior B.C. library adds radon detector kits to its borrowing options
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Residents in parts of British Columbia's southern Interior will only need a valid library card if they want access to a tool that could help make their homes safer. The Thompson-Nicol...
Feb 9, 2022