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Raptors rally past Sixers to give Griffin a coaching win
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Stanley Johnson scored the tiebreaking basket in the lane with 4.9 seconds remaining, giving the Toronto Raptors a 125-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday tha...
Aug 12, 2020
City taking another run at outdoor rink, seeking grant for Riverside Park improvements
KAMLOOPS - Unsuccessful in its first bid for a grant to help fund improvements at Riverside Park, Kamloops city council passed a motion to re-apply Tuesday (Aug. 11). The application would provide the...
Aug 12, 2020
'It's crazy to have that much action': Kamloops' Nash part of historic five-overtime game, enjoying life in NHL bubble
KAMLOOPS - Riley Nash is getting his fix of overtime hockey in the playoffs. In his third overtime in six games, the Kamloops-raised Nash and his Blue Jackets were involved in the fourth-longest game ...
Aug 12, 2020
Next year's Y Dream Home under construction in Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - If you're still getting over the disappointment of not winning the Y Dream Home, construction on next year's house is already underway. The 2021 Training House is taking shape in the Oak Hi...
Aug 12, 2020
St. Paul's Hospital land sold to Concord Pacific for nearly $1 billion
VANCOUVER - Providence Health Care says the St. Paul's Hospital site in Vancouver has been sold to developer Concord Pacific for nearly $1 billion. The health-care provider says all proceeds from...
Aug 12, 2020
Ruling upholds firing of paramedics who allowed patient to crawl for treatment
VANCOUVER - A labour arbitrator in British Columbia says two long-time paramedics should be fired after they were accused of mistreating a patient who was in pain and allowed to crawl t...
Aug 12, 2020
Ride-hailing company ReRyde promises Kamloops rollout
VICTORIA - A Richmond-based ride-sharing company says it plans to come to Kamloops in its second phase of its B.C. rollout.ReRyde initially applied for a ride-hailing license through the Passenger Tra...
Aug 12, 2020
Puerto Rico Supreme Court upholds second round of primaries
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the votes cast during a botched primary over the weekend are valid and that a second round of voting will be held Aug. 16 at ce...
Aug 12, 2020
Nurse steps down for a night, promotes Griffin to head coach vs. Philly
Whether it's as a player or coach, Adrian Griffin said there's no better practice than actual games. The Toronto Raptors assistant was promoted to head coach for Wednesday's seeding-round game ag...
Aug 12, 2020
Daily COVID-19 case count up to 85 Wednesday in B.C.
VICTORIA - The Province of B.C. has announced an eye-popping 85 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Aug. 12).That is the highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. since March.Provincial heal...
Aug 12, 2020
