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Manitoba senior hockey team changes Indigenous name to Bombers
MORDEN, Man. - A senior hockey team in a small Manitoba city has changed its name following a push against the use of Indigenous names and caricatures as mascots. The team in Morden, located about 100...
Oct 20, 2020
Flu shots available starting next month
PRINCE GEORGE-"This year, it's more important than ever to get a flu shot to protect against the spread of influenza," reads a release from Northern Health (NH)."If influenza spreads rapidly in commun...
Oct 20, 2020
San Francisco Conservatory buys Opus 3 Artists agency
With much of the classical music industry shuttered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, one of the leading management agencies has been acquired by an unusual buyer in an unconventional transaction. Th...
Oct 20, 2020
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis' influence on Canadian soccer continues to grow
Under head coach Bobby Smyrniotis, Forge FC has been the class of the Canadian Premier League. The two-time champions from Hamilton look to make their international mark as they open 2020 CONCACAF Lea...
Oct 20, 2020
Messing dedicating his Skate America performance to grounded Canadian teammates
Keegan Messing will take the ice alone this week at Skate America in Las Vegas, without even fans in the arena to cheer him on. But he'll be skating with all of Canada's team in his thoughts. The 28-y...
Oct 20, 2020
Someone is throwing lit firecrackers at young girls in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are investigating a series of incidents in which lit firecrackers were thrown at unsuspecting pedestrians.The most recent complaint came in on Oct. 2. Two...
Oct 20, 2020
Williams Lake man’s gunshot wound believed to be accidental, self-inflicted
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a gunshot wound victim who turned up in hospital Monday (Oct. 19) appears to have accidentally shot himself.According to a news release, officers were c...
Oct 20, 2020
Rural residents near Saanich, B.C., warned to protect pets after bear attacks llama
SAANICH, B.C. - A black bear is believed to have killed a llama on Vancouver Island. A statement from Saanich police says the attack happened late Monday afternoon at a farm in a rural part of the mun...
Oct 20, 2020
Trudeau hands out advice on Halloween, saying 'sacrifice' necessary for many
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to adhere to local health guidelines when considering how to celebrate Halloween next week. The question of how to handle the spooky evening ...
Oct 20, 2020
Quebec allocates $65 million to fight rise in gun violence related to organized crime
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is allocating about $65 million to combat gun violence and organized crime. Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault said today the combination of federal and provin...
Oct 20, 2020