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High alert: World scurries to contain new COVID variant
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - With each passing hour, new restrictions were being slapped on travel from countries in southern Africa as the world scurried Saturday to contain a new variant of the cor...
Nov 27, 2021
Media experts agree action is needed, but urge caution on how streaming is regulated
OTTAWA - The Liberals have promised to quickly reintroduce legislation aimed at reforming the Broadcasting Act, which has media experts cautioning the government against bringing newer media platforms...
Nov 27, 2021
Tavares, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Sharks 4-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. - John Tavares and William Nylander each had a goal and assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Friday night. Auston Matthews and Wayne Simmonds added goals...
Nov 26, 2021
Sabonis powers balanced Pacers past short-handed Raptors
INDIANAPOLIS - Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-97 on Friday night. Caris LeVert scored 19 points for the Pacers, who ha...
Nov 26, 2021
Thompson scores 2, leads Sabres to 4-1 win over Canadiens
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Tage Thompson scored twice, Cody Eakin had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Friday night to snap a four-game skid. Buffalo also got ...
Nov 26, 2021
Merzlikins stops 39 shots, Blue Jackets beat Canucks 4-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Elvis Merzlikins stopped 39 shots, Gustav Nyquist scored short-handed and had an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Friday night. Jack Roslovic scor...
Nov 26, 2021
Rakell, Stolarz help Ducks end skid in 4-0 win over Senators
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist, Anthony Stolarz made 34 saves and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Friday. Troy Terry had a power-play goal and Isac Lundest...
Nov 26, 2021
Merritt feels better prepared for looming storms with Coldwater River temporarily redirected
MERRITT, B.C. - Nearly two weeks after an atmosphere river damaged more than 160 kilometres of the Coquihalla Highway, destroying other highway corridors as well, two more are coming. Environment Cana...
Nov 26, 2021
Canadian darts ace Jeff Smith loses at Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals
MINEHEAD, United Kingdom - Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith lost to England's Nathan (The Asp) Aspinall in first-round play Friday at the Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals. Aspinall, ranked 10th...
Nov 26, 2021
VIDEO: 'It has been a huge passion of mine:' pro wrestler opens training centre in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A work shop converted into a dedicated training facility is rumbling with the next potential generation of pro wrestlers. The vision was orchestrated by 36-year-old BJ Laredo, a key architec...
Nov 26, 2021
