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Dodgers, Rays draw record-low TV World Series audience
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Los Angeles Dodgers' victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 drew a record-low audience of television viewers for a World Series game. Los Angeles' 8-3 win received a 5.1 rati...
Oct 21, 2020

Advisers suggest Alberta students not learn about residential schools before Grade 4
EDMONTON - A leaked draft of proposed Alberta curriculum changes suggests the legacy of residential schools is too upsetting to be taught to young children, but the chairman of the Truth and Reconcili...
Oct 21, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro short on specifics, long on bullishness
Short on specifics and long on bullishness, Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro set an optimistic tone during his first general media availability since the team was eliminated from the post-season a few...
Oct 21, 2020

Tagliafico's own-goal gives Liverpool 1-0 win at Ajax
AMSTERDAM - Liverpool's makeshift defence held firm and a fortunate goal earned Jurgen Klopp's team a 1-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in their Champions League opener at the empty Johan Cruyff Area...
Oct 21, 2020

Bayern routs Atlético 4-0 to start Champions League defence
MUNICH - Bayern Munich picked up where it left off in the Champions League, starting its title defence with a 4-0 rout of Atltico Madrid on Wednesday after overcoming the club's first coronavirus case...
Oct 21, 2020

203 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., influx attributed to gatherings
VICTORIA-Four new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, for a total of 361 since the start of the pandemic.Provincially, 203 new cases were reported, including three epi-linked cases, totalling 12,057...
Oct 21, 2020

Nunavut premier expects support from caucus to remove minister from cabinet
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's premier says he believes his motion to remove a member of his cabinet over a social media post will pass when it is voted on later this week. Premier Joe Savikataaq stripp...
Oct 21, 2020

Advance polling ends tonight
VANCOUVER-Seven days of advance polling ends tonight across B-C, meaning Saturday's election day is the final chance for voters to cast a ballot or hand in a mail-in ballot in this general election.Th...
Oct 21, 2020

Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Kris Russell to one-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Kris Russell to a one-year, US$1.25-million contract extension.The 33-year-old Russell appeared in 55 games with the Oilers last season, posting n...
Oct 21, 2020

RCMP seek witnesses to fatal collision on Hwy.16
VANDERHOOF-RCMP are seeking witnesses or dash-cam video to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Saturday, Sept.26.The accident took place on Hwy.16 near Hillcrest Way, Cluculz Lake B.C., about 40 kms east ...
Oct 21, 2020