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Plane carrying comatose Russian dissident lands in Germany
BERLIN - A plane carrying Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning, touched down early Saturday in Berlin, where he will be treated in the German capital's main h...
Aug 22, 2020
Canucks win 6-2, knock defending champion St. Louis Blues out of NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - The Vancouver Canucks have burst the bubble of the defending Stanley Cup champions, beating the St. Louis Blues 6-2 Friday to knock them out of the NHL playoffs. Tyler Motte, with two ...
Aug 21, 2020
Birth of panda cub provides 'much-needed moment of pure joy'
WASHINGTON - Delivering a "much-needed moment of pure joy," the National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a wiggling cub Friday at a time of global pandemic and social unrest. An experienced ...
Aug 21, 2020
Blue Jays beat Rays 6-5 in 10 for 6th straight win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each drove in a run during the 10th inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays win their sixth consecutive game, 6-5 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Fr...
Aug 21, 2020
Laryea lifts Toronto FC to 1-0 win over Whitecaps and extend TFC's streak to 18
TORONTO - Richie Laryea's goal early in the match was all Toronto FC needed in a dominant 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday night at BMO Field. Toronto (4-0-3) had plenty of chances as it...
Aug 21, 2020
Flyers down Canadiens 3-2, move onto second round
TORONTO - Kevin Hayes had a goal and an assist and Carter Hart made 31 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday to win their first-round playoff series...
Aug 21, 2020
Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY - The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' choir has been cancelled because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. It will the fir...
Aug 21, 2020
ASK Wellness recognizes long-time volunteer as they break ground on Cookie's Place
KAMLOOPS - Since its humble beginnings back in 1992, ASK Wellness Society has grown from an organization promoting health and education, to now a powerhouse focused on helping people through providing...
Aug 21, 2020
Kamloops touted for its compliance with provincial health guidelines as fines come into play
KAMLOOPS - The province is taking a firmer stance on large gatherings, adding fines of up to $2,000 to their arsenal in the fight against COVID-19. "So, if you're hosting a large penthouse party, orga...
Aug 21, 2020
Ninety new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; active case count jumps above 800
KAMLOOPS - It has been a troubling 24 hours in the fight against COVID-19 in B.C.According to a news release from Health Minister Adrian Dix and Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Reka Gustafson, 90...
Aug 21, 2020
