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Injured hiker airlifted from Mt. Benson in evening rescue
NANAIMO - A woman was airlifted from Mt. Benson after sustaining non-life threatening injuries.Nanaimo Search and Rescue led efforts to retrieve the woman, part of a family of five hiking on the mount...
Jun 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for June 12, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday June 12, 2021. There are 1,401,006 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,401,006 confirmed cases (17,599 active...
Jun 12, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday June 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 398,766 new vaccinations administered for a total of 28,624,...
Jun 12, 2021

Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu loses decision on UFC 263 undercard
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Unbeaten Russian Movsar Evloev used a string of takedowns to defeat Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu on the undercard of UFC 263 Saturday night. While Evloev dominated the ...
Jun 12, 2021

Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle
DETROIT (AP) - Chip Ganassi tells anyone who will listen that "I like winners" whenever one of his drivers takes the checkered flag. So when Marcus Ericsson was hired, he worried the team owner would ...
Jun 12, 2021

Bergevin reaping rewards for acquiring Stanley Cup veterans, but GM not satisfied yet
MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin has every reason to smile these days. The Montreal Canadiens general manager assembled a team that is making a deep playoff run and is now preparing to face the Vegas Golden K...
Jun 12, 2021

Islanders-Lightning, Knights-Canadiens in uncertain final 4
(AP) -- If the teams left in the NHL playoffs are sick and tired of facing the same opponents over and over, they are in luck in the semifinals. After exclusively divisional play this season and throu...
Jun 12, 2021

Alberta launches COVID vaccine lottery with million-dollar prizes to encourage uptake
EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a multimillion-dollar lottery in a bid to encourage more residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Premier Jason Kenney unveiled some details of the "Open for Summer Vaccine...
Jun 12, 2021

Local MP walks for 24 hours in Relay for Life event
PRINCE GEORGE--June 12th was the Canadian Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life event. In the past, Prince George has stepped up in being one of the top fundraising cities, but this year was differen...
Jun 12, 2021

Blue Jays slug 5 homers in 7-2 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer - one of three longballs by Toronto in the fifth inning - to extend his club-record road hitting streak to 25 games, and the Blue Jays rebounded from a ...
Jun 12, 2021