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Canada downs El Salvador, keeps rolling in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Captain Atiba Hutchinson scored a pinball-like goal and Jonathan David added an insurance score in stoppage time to help Canada defeat El Salvador 2-0 Wednesday - and move ...
Feb 02, 2022
Blackhawks owner angrily brushes off Kyle Beach talk
CHICAGO (AP) - Speaking Wednesday night at a town hall organized by the team, Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz angrily rejected any conversation connected to the franchise's response when a player...
Feb 02, 2022
Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series for ESPN
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for EPSPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his per...
Feb 02, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations and health facility outbreaks falling in B.C.
VICTORIA - The number of people in British Columbia hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 fell Wednesday to 988, with 136 of those patients in intensive care units. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie ...
Feb 02, 2022
City considers stopping train whistle on Lorne Street crossings
KAMLOOPS - Ten times a day, a 90-decibel whistle blows just metres away from some Lorne Street homes.The ground rumbles, coal dust floats in the air, and car traffic can be stopped for up to 15 minute...
Feb 02, 2022
B.C. hits 90 per cent first dose vaccine rate for residents five and up
VICTORIA - B.C. hit the 90 per cent milestone for residents aged five and older receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.As of Wednesday (Feb. 2), B.C.'s Ministry of Health reports 90 per cent ...
Feb 02, 2022
Quesnel dad wins $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize
QUESNEL, B.C. - Michael Redmile is the winner of the December 11 Lotto 6/49 Guaranteed Prize draw."I'll buy a side-by-side for me and my girls," said Redmile said after claiming his prize.In addition ...
Feb 02, 2022
Quick Quotes: Reactions to Erin O'Toole voted out as federal Conservative leader
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole was ousted as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Wednesday. Here is what some politicians and others had to say: "This country needs a Conservative party that is both ...
Feb 02, 2022
Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the legislati...
Feb 02, 2022
B.C. Liberal asks court to delay leadership result over membership concern
VICTORIA - A member of the B.C. Liberal party has filed a petition asking a judge to delay the results of Saturday's leadership vote for 15 days. Vikram Bajwa has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Cour...
Feb 02, 2022
