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Federal-provincial cost-sharing deal aids B.C. public transit services in pandemic
VANCOUVER - B.C. Transit, TransLink and BC Ferries will get more than $1 billion in pandemic relief funds under details of an agreement that were finalized on Friday by the federal and provincial gove...
Dec 04, 2020
Bubbles are best: experts say return of sports risky as COVID-19 pandemic continues
Watching Connor McDavid let a slapshot fly or Fred VanVleet sink a deep three can be a salve to the soul of a sports fan run down by the difficult realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. But while health ...
Dec 04, 2020
Age, income among top factors affecting health during pandemic in B.C., survey shows
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer says a survey on people's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic shows the most important areas that must be addressed relate to healt...
Dec 04, 2020
Age, income among top factors affecting health during pandemic in B.C., survey shows
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer says a survey on people's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic shows the most important areas that must be addressed relate to healt...
Dec 04, 2020
With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual
NEW YORK - This is the time of year when Hollywood's awards-season-industrial complex usually shifts into high gear. It's a frothy, festive run of the year's final premieres and screenings - all part ...
Dec 04, 2020
Forge FC to play CONCACAF Champions League play-in match Tuesday in Honduras
TORONTO - Hamilton's Forge FC looks to book its ticket to the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday against CD Marathon in Honduras. The matchup for the play-in game was determined last week...
Dec 04, 2020
Trudeau affirms farmers' right to demonstrate after India criticizes his remarks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the diplomatic scolding Canada's envoy to India received on Friday for his recent comments in support of protesting Indian farmers. Trudeau was asked Fr...
Dec 04, 2020
BYU presents tough challenge for Chanticleers, Canadian Makonzo this weekend
.The COVID-19 pandemic has presented Canadian Enock Makonzo and upstart Coastal Carolina with their stiffest challenge of the season. The No. 14-ranked Chanticleers (9-0) were scheduled to face No. 25...
Dec 04, 2020
Premature ending to 2020 thoroughbred racing season costly to Woodbine Entertainment
TORONTO - A shortened 2020 thoroughbred racing season proved very costly to Woodbine Entertainment. The organization announced Friday the reduced campaign produced an all-sources handle of $462.042 mi...
Dec 04, 2020
PETERS: Manitoba premier's emotional pandemic plea a hit everywhere but Manitoba
THERE HAVE BEEN VERY FEW galvanizing moments throughout this whole COVID-19 pandemic - and that's one reason Brian Pallister got his moment in the sun this week.Pallister is the premier of Manitoba, t...
Dec 04, 2020
