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Downward COVID-19 infections in B.C. will help with faster-spreading variants: Henry
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say there's an encouraging trend in the COVID-19 curve in the province with the efforts of residents making a difference. It comes as the state of emergenc...
Feb 02, 2021
Search for missing man ends after body recovered from North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the search for a man who went missing in the Thompson River last week has now ended after a body was discovered Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 2). On Thursday evening (Jan. 28), ...
Feb 02, 2021
Man United beats Southampton 9-0, ties biggest EPL win
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United beat nine-man Southampton 9-0 on Tuesday to tie the biggest margin of victory in a Premier League match. It came 15 months after Southampton lost by the same sc...
Feb 02, 2021
Colombo Lodge cooking up 1,000 thank-you meals for Royal Inland Hospital staff
KAMLOOPS - To give thanks and support to Royal Inland Hospital staff, the Colombo Lodge and Italian Cultural Centre are showing their appreciation through food. President Ross Spina says the community...
Feb 02, 2021
Florida lawmakers challenge Silicon Valley over 'censorship'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals Tuesday aimed at reigning in pl...
Feb 02, 2021
Upon review, Raptors' Kyle Lowry assessed flagrant foul from Sunday's Orlando game
ORLANDO, Fla. - A league review has resulted in a flagrant foul assessment against Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry from Sunday's 115-102 win over Orlando. Lowry, boxing out under the basket, appeared...
Feb 02, 2021
Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to Netflix
NEW YORK - Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. But nominations to the 78th Globes will be announced Wednesday, nevertheless. Hollywood's stra...
Feb 02, 2021
Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups
OTTAWA - A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups. The Royal Canadian Navy announced Tuesday that Sailor 1st Class Boris...
Feb 02, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays introduce Marcus Semien after signing infielder to one-year deal
Persistence paid off for the Toronto Blue Jays with the signing of veteran infielder Marcus Semien, the latest in a series of free-agent moves as the team makes a push to contend in 2021. Semien said ...
Feb 02, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps, French winger David Milinkovic agree to part ways
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps and winger David Milinkovic have officially agreed to part ways. The club announced Tuesday it has agreed to a "mutual contract termination" with the 26-year-old Fr...
Feb 02, 2021
