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Skip Jill Brothers returns to hometown for Olympic curling trials qualifier
One of the formative victories of Jill Brothers' curling career came at the Liverpool Curling Club almost 15 years ago. She's hoping a return to hometown ice at the upcoming qualifier for the Olympic ...
Oct 24, 2021
Kane likely out as Blackhawks try for 1st win of season
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane likely will miss Sunday night's game against Detroit because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Blackhawks announced Sunday morning that forward Ry...
Oct 24, 2021
Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS opener; American Radamus 6th
SLDEN, Austria (AP) - Swiss skier Marco Odermatt edged surprise first-run leader Roland Leitinger of Austria by .07 of a second Sunday to win the season-opening men's World Cup giant slalom. American ...
Oct 24, 2021
British envoy seeks Canada's climate change help at UN talks in Glasgow
OTTAWA - Britain's new envoy to Ottawa says Canada still has credibility as a reliable partner on fighting climate change despite a domestic rise of greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. Susannah ...
Oct 24, 2021
Parents more hesitant to vaccinate kids than themselves, researcher says
OTTAWA - Jennifer Hubert jumped at the opportunity to get her COVID-19 vaccine, but she's not looking forward to having to make the decision about whether to vaccinate her three-year-old son Jackson. ...
Oct 24, 2021
Hazardous materials burning aboard container ship anchored off southern B.C.
VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard says a fire is continuing to burn in several containers aboard a cargo ship about eight kilometres off the coast of Victoria. The Coast Guard says in a release that...
Oct 24, 2021
Langford, B.C., offers residents down payment grants to spur homebuyer affordability
LANGFORD, B.C. - The Victoria-area city of Langford is offering a helping hand to those who have a dream of owning their own home by providing a five per cent down payment on their purchase. Langford ...
Oct 24, 2021
B.C. lifting COVID-19 restrictions but not everyone ready to resume usual gatherings
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of the province Monday, though some say not everyone will be ready to party like it's early 2020 while still...
Oct 24, 2021
Lachine Rapids where Montreal firefighter died have a long, dangerous history
MONTREAL - The stretch of the St. Lawrence River where a Montreal firefighter died during a rescue last week has been known for centuries as one of the city's most treacherous. Today, the Lachine Rapi...
Oct 24, 2021
Expansion Kraken fall in home debut 4-2 to Vancouver
SEATTLE (AP) - Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game on a power play with 7:08 remaining, and Conor Garland scored on a breakaway three minutes later as the Vancouver Canucks spoiled the home d...
Oct 23, 2021