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Canada's Stanley Cup drought continues for at least another year after Canucks loss
The Stanley Cup will head south of the border yet again later this year. The final Canadian team in the Stanley Cup playoffs was eliminated on Friday night when the Vancouver Canucks lost 3-0 to ...
Sep 05, 2020

Vegas Golden Knights beat Vancouver 3-0, knock Canucks out of NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - Shea Thedore scored late in the third period to break a scoreless tie and lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night, eli...
Sep 05, 2020

Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA - The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest. New data from Brazil's own space agency show...
Sep 05, 2020

Sending kids safely back to the classroom
VICTORIA - A new school year unlike any other begins in just a few days. I know living through the pandemic is a worry for all of us. But I know many people, especially students, are excited about hea...
Sep 05, 2020

Harris' mostly virtual campaign to get Wisconsin road test
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Kamala Harris told a friendly crowd of Hollywood donors on Thursday they'd be surprised by how many states she's visiting daily, if only virtually. Earlier in the week, she'd camp...
Sep 05, 2020

Anne Roberts Young Elementary opens ahead of schedule
FORT ST. JOHN-Some students in Fort St. John will be kicking off their school year in a new school.Anne Roberts Young Elementary opens its doors next week, the new school includes a child care centre ...
Sep 05, 2020

Quarantine a small price to pay for Australian in Venice
VENICE, Italy - Roderick MacKay had to get government approval to leave Australia, spent two weeks in preventive coronavirus quarantine in Rome and will be locked up in a hotel back in Australia for a...
Sep 05, 2020

Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA - The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest. New data from Brazil's own space agency show...
Sep 05, 2020

First of two advance polls today in New Brunswick's provincial election
FREDERICTON - Voters in New Brunswick head to the polls today in the first of two advance polling days for the Sept. 14 provincial election. There are also advance polls on Tuesday, but Elections...
Sep 05, 2020

Gas pipeline blast kills 11 praying at Bangladesh mosque
DHAKA, Bangladesh - An underground gas pipeline near a mosque exploded during evening prayers outside the capital of Bangladesh, leaving at least 11 Muslim worshipers dead and dozens injured with crit...
Sep 04, 2020