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Ottawa to close 60 per cent of commercial salmon fisheries to conserve stocks
VANCOUVER - The federal government says it will close several commercial Pacific salmon fisheries in British Columbia and Yukon beginning this season to conserve fish stocks that are on the "verge of ...
Jun 29, 2021
Ottawa to close 60 per cent of commercial salmon fisheries to conserve stocks
VANCOUVER - The federal government says it will close several commercial Pacific salmon fisheries in British Columbia and Yukon beginning this season to conserve fish stocks that are on the "verge of ...
Jun 29, 2021
Nanaimo's all-time heat record still stands despite sweltering Monday
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo area just barely missed breaking the all-time record for hottest day ever in the area. Environment Canada showed the thermometer at Nanaimo Airport reached 40.5 degrees on Monday...
Jun 29, 2021
Canadiens confident of quick recovery following Game 1 loss in Stanley Cup final
TAMPA, Fla. - For the sake of the Montreal Canadiens and their Stanley Cup aspirations, here's hoping that for once, what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas. Monday's 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lig...
Jun 29, 2021
England beats Germany 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals
LONDON - LEngland is unburdened by the weight of agonizing history: Germany has finally been beaten in a tournament again. No need to endure more penalty heartache or disallowed goals this time. Just ...
Jun 29, 2021
High Streamflow Advisory for North Thompson River amid extreme heat
VICTORIA - The River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the North Thompson River and higher elevation tributaries, including Clearwater River, Blue River and others.A High Strea...
Jun 29, 2021
Third wave would have killed more people in Canada without vaccines: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says without vaccines the third wave of COVID-19 in Canada would have been much deadlier. Dr. Theresa Tam says as vaccines began to roll out among the mos...
Jun 29, 2021
Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to second round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the second round at Wimbledon. The No. 10 seed, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in a first-round...
Jun 29, 2021
Montreal Canadiens ask Quebec government to increase arena capacity to 50 per cent
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say they're asking the province for permission to allow 10,500 fans to attend upcoming playoff games in Montreal, up from 3,500. France Margaret Blanger, the team's e...
Jun 29, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays add reliever, outfielder in trade with Miami Marlins
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired help for their struggling bullpen and also added an outfield bat. Toronto landed right-hander Adam Cimber and outfielder Corey Dickerson in a trade with t...
Jun 29, 2021
