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Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard undergoes shoulder surgery
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is recovering from arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The 27-year-old from Montreal posted a photo on social media Monday of herself in a hospital bed with...
Jun 07, 2021
Q&A: Ellen Burstyn on her acting life, and never retiring
NEW YORK (AP) - That Ellen Burstyn plays a woman who recoils at the very mention of a retirement community in the upcoming film "Queen Bees" is extremely appropriate. Rarely has an actor been as good ...
Jun 07, 2021
Lotto Max jackpot soars to record levels ahead of Tuesday draw
NANAIMO - What would you do with $70 million?The jackpot for the Tuesday, June 8 Lotto Max draw will again sit at the maximum amount after no-one matched the right numbers on Friday, June 4.With the r...
Jun 07, 2021
Paul Weir to coach Canada at upcoming FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup
TORONTO - Paul Weir has been named head coach for Canada's team at next month's FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. Patrick Tatham, Shawn Swords, and Justin Serresse will serve as assistants on Weir's staf...
Jun 07, 2021
Coroners Service investigating crash on Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House
UPDATE: Williams Lake RCMP discovered a red Camaro in the ditch, on its roof, and the driver a few meters from the car.The driver, a 62-year-old Williams Lake man, had been ejected from the vehicle an...
Jun 07, 2021
Copeland, Ingram among winners of Blues Music Awards
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Singer Shemekia Copeland and guitarist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram are among this year's top winners at the Blues Music Awards. Veteran musicians Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bi...
Jun 07, 2021
Jeff Bezos will blast into space on rocket's 1st crew flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Outdoing his fellow billionaires in daredevilry, Jeff Bezos will blast into space next month when his Blue Origin company makes its first flight with a crew. The 57-year-ol...
Jun 07, 2021
Lottery reaches record level
Lottery kiosks are expected to be busy the next two days.Tuesday's Lotto Max draw will feature the largest total lottery prize amount in Canadian history at $117 million.That includes a jackpot of $70...
Jun 07, 2021
VIDEO: Police watchdog takes over after pursuit near Merritt ends in serious injuries
MERRITT, B.C. - The Independent Investigation Office of B.C. (IIO) has taken over the probe into a police chase and shootout near Merritt Sunday (June 6).In a news release, the IIO says at about 3:50 ...
Jun 07, 2021
Trudeau says government looking at plan for return of international tourists
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government plans to take a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen. Trudeau says he expects hig...
Jun 07, 2021
