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Former NFL player Zac Stacy charged with attacking ex
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been arrested after the mother of his child showed detectives video of him attacking her at her central Florida home, authorities said. Stacy...
Nov 20, 2021

Canada closing its border to unvaccinated professional, amateur athletes on Jan. 15
TORONTO - Canada is closing its border to unvaccinated professional and amateur athletes in the New Year, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said on Friday. Unvaccinated players in the NBA, NHL, M...
Nov 20, 2021

Gooch handles the wind at Sea Island and takes 1-shot lead
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. - A strong wind off the Atlantic Ocean swept over Sea Island on Friday, and it was no problem for Talor Gooch of Oklahoma as he handled the exposed Seaside course for a 5-under ...
Nov 20, 2021

Police: 3 students shot in Denver-area school parking lot
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Three students were shot Friday during a fight in the parking lot of a high school in the Denver suburb of Aurora, the police chief said, only days after six teenagers from a near...
Nov 20, 2021

Parents react to approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 in Canada
Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11 on Friday. Here's a look at how some parents are feeling about the upcoming vaccine rollout for young kids. ___ L...
Nov 20, 2021

Sex misconduct crisis hurting military recruitment, morale: Defence Minister Anand
HALIFAX - The sexual misconduct crisis afflicting Canada's military is hurting recruitment and morale in the ranks, Anita Anand said Friday as she used one of her first public addresses as Canada's ne...
Nov 20, 2021

Interior Health leads B.C. in new COVID-19 cases Friday; Gemstone outbreak declared over
VICTORIA - Interior Health is in a rare position Friday (Nov. 19) - leading the province in new COVID-19 cases.According to the B.C. Ministry of Health, there are 497 new cases of the virus found Frid...
Nov 19, 2021

Sun Peaks Resort optimistic about upcoming season, despite travel challenges facing B.C.
KAMLOOPS - There's just one more sleep until Opening Day at Sun Peaks Resort. In preparation, the snow cannons are hard at work laying down a base for all the skiers and boarders who plan to hit the s...
Nov 19, 2021

Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo
PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn't delay the miracle of life.Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experiencing cont...
Nov 19, 2021

Hwy. 19 repairs continue, extensive delays between Nanaimo and Parksville
UPDATE - Drive BC has said Hwy. 19 will re-open to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. It did not state whether it would be single lane or a full re-opening.The road remains closed, with all vehicl...
Nov 19, 2021

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