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AP Exclusive: Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics
Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a full-blown boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move likely to ratchet up pressure on the International O...
May 17, 2021
Vaccine wristbands handed out for COVID-19 hot spot in Surrey, B.C.
VICTORIA - Four extra vaccination clinics have been set up in Surrey, B.C., this week to ramp up immunization in a COVID-19 hot spot with a high number of essential workers. The Health Ministry says t...
May 17, 2021
Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez tie the knot
NEW YORK (AP) - Ariana Grande is a newlywed. A representative for the singer confirmed that she recently married real estate agent Dalton Gomez. Grande's rep told People that they tied the knot in a s...
May 17, 2021
Spy watchdog calls for changes to ensure information-sharing does not lead to torture
OTTAWA - A review by the national spy watchdog has found inconsistencies when it comes to federal efforts to ensure information-sharing with foreign agencies does not result in torture. The aim of the...
May 17, 2021
Cuomo set to earn $5M from book on COVID-19 crisis
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo disclosed Monday that he was paid a $3.1 million advance to write his COVID-19 leadership book last year and under his publishing contract will make anot...
May 17, 2021
California won't lift its mask requirement for another month
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California won't lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public and businesses time to prepare and ensure cases stay low, state Health Director Dr. Mark Ghaly sai...
May 17, 2021
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez wins first-round match at Serbia Open
BELGRADE, Serbia - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez is heading to the second round of the Serbia Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the W...
May 17, 2021
Avalanche Canada to expand safety services in B.C. with $10-million provincial grant
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is providing a $10-million grant to a not-for-profit organization dedicated to avalanche safety. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the grant will su...
May 17, 2021
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck confident, hungry heading into playoffs
WINNIPEG - Thoughts of winning hockey's ultimate prize are never far from Connor Hellebuyck's mind. The Winnipeg Jets goalie has experienced the thrill of playoff hockey three seasons in a row. He's b...
May 17, 2021
Excessive speed leads to impaired investigation
QUESNEL - RCMP say speed and alcohol were factors in the arrest of a motorist last Thursday night in Quesnel.Just before 7 that night, police witnessed a black Dodge pickup speeding on Highway 97 near...
May 17, 2021