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He sleeps in a van but drives a Tesla: life on wheels in Vancouver's camper community
VANCOUVER - At the end of his day, Lucas Philips drives to his home overlooking Spanish Banks Beach in Vancouver, near some of the most expensive real estate in Canada. He climbs out of his black Tesl...
Jan 06, 2023
Vancouver Canucks snap skid with 4-2 win over struggling Colorado Avalanche
VANCOUVER - Andrei Kuzmenko scored twice and his Vancouver Canucks got a much-needed win Thursday, edging the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller each added a goal for the Canucks (17...
Jan 05, 2023
McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight
WASHINGTON (AP) - The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge after three grueling days and 11 failed votes in a political spectacle ...
Jan 05, 2023
Canada's Fernandez falls in straight sets at ASB Classic quarterfinals
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez fell 4-6, 2-6 to Belgium's Ysaline Bonaventure in the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament Thursday. Fernandez, the third seed in ...
Jan 05, 2023
Oilers snap two-game skid with 4-2 victory over Islanders
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday. Kailer Yamamoto, Dylan Holloway and...
Jan 05, 2023
Rahm shares lead at Kapalua amid more low scoring on Maui
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Jon Rahm is starting to get used to low scoring on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. He can only hope this start leads to a better finish in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. ...
Jan 05, 2023
Rangers hand Canadiens seventh straight loss with 4-1 victory
MONTREAL - Filip Chytil scored two goals as the New York Rangers defeated Montreal 4-1 to send the Canadiens to their seventh straight loss on Thursday night. Chris Kreider and Braden Schneider also s...
Jan 05, 2023
Vince Dunn's three-point performance powers Kraken past Maple Leafs 5-1
TORONTO - Vince Dunn scored the eventual winner and added two assists to lead the Seattle Kraken past the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Thursday. Jared McCann had a goal and an assist as Seattle (21-12-4...
Jan 05, 2023
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says most systems back after ransomware attack
TORONTO - The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says most of its priority systems are back after a ransomware attack affected its operations. Dr. Ronald Cohn, president and CEO of SickKids, says i...
Jan 05, 2023
B.C. boosts coverage of four drugs, including diabetes med in Hollywood weight fad
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has expanded PharmaCare coverage of four drugs used to treat diabetes, heart failure and blood clots, including one medication the health minister says has been promoted a...
Jan 05, 2023