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ROTHENBURGER: There’s more to the $645,000 toilet than BC Libs are telling
BATHROOMS ARE EXPENSIVE but $645,000 for a toilet?That's how much the NDP government is spending on a public washroom in Vancouver, much to the professed astonishment of the BC Liberals.They've been h...
Mar 30, 2021
Japan's famous cherry blossoms see early bloom amid warming
TOKYO - Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at any time since formal records started being kept nearly 70 years ago, with experts sayin...
Mar 30, 2021
With ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins
SUEZ, Egypt - Experts boarded the massive container ship Tuesday that had blocked Egypt's vital Suez Canal and disrupted global trade for nearly a week, seeking answers to a single question that could...
Mar 30, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 30, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday March 30, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 187,207 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,300,964 d...
Mar 30, 2021
Health Canada asks Oxford-AstraZeneca for more vaccine info: In The News for March 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, March 30...What we are watching in Ca...
Mar 30, 2021
BTS condemns anti-Asian racism, says they've experienced it
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop superstar group BTS has condemned racism against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in a statement saying they've experienced it themselves. "We stand agai...
Mar 30, 2021
Mark Scheifele scores twice, Winnipeg Jets down Calgary Flames 5-1
CALGARY - Mark Scheifele scored twice for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-1 win Monday over the host Calgary Flames. Scheifele also had an assist for a three-point night. Nate Thompson, Andrew Copp and Pierr...
Mar 29, 2021
Canada's Bianca Andreescu advances to Miami quarterfinals after rallying for win
MIAMI - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is heading to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open after a come-from-behind victory against an in-form opponent. With her mom, dad and dog Coco watching from her box, ...
Mar 29, 2021
Rookies lead Pistons over Raptors 118-104
DETROIT - Saben Lee scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half in his second career start, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 118-104 on Monday night. Saddiq Bey, another Detroit rooki...
Mar 29, 2021
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since '84
INDIANAPOLIS - Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Quentin Grimes hit ...
Mar 29, 2021
