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O's Means throws MLB's 3rd no-hitter of season, tops M's 6-0
SEATTLE - John Means threw the major leagues' third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0...
May 05, 2021

Officials: Army to put civilian in charge of criminal probes
WASHINGTON - The Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, a response to widespread criticism the unit is understaffed, overwhelmed and filled with i...
May 05, 2021

572 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 13 in Northern Health
VICTORIA - The number of daily cases of COVID-19 has dropped to 572 in British Columbia.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say that brings the provincial total i...
May 05, 2021

John Means throws 1st career no-hitter; O's shut out M's 6-0
SEATTLE - John Means threw the major leagues' third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0...
May 05, 2021

Chelsea ousts Madrid to set up all-English CL final vs City
LONDON - Chelsea's decision to fire a club legend suddenly doesn't seem so callous after all. While Frank Lampard's name has hardly been forgotten by the Chelsea fans - who were chanting it outside St...
May 05, 2021

Goaltender Anton Forsberg signs one-year extension with Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Anton Forsberg to a one-year, US$900,000 extension. The 28-year-old Forsberg was claimed off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on March 17. He is 2-3-1...
May 05, 2021

Ticats offensive co-ordinator Tommy Condell excited about top pick Burt's versatility
He's listed as a tight end but Jake Burt can expect to see plenty of different looks within the Hamilton Tiger-Cats offence. Hamilton selected the former Boston College player first overall Tuesday in...
May 05, 2021

COVID-19 road checks in place for this weekend
SURREY - The BC RCMP will be establishing COVID-19 Travel Restriction Road Checks at select locations starting tomorrow (May 6).Police say the checks are part of the provincial enforcement actions tha...
May 05, 2021

Northwest Territories to offer vaccines to 12- to 17 year-olds in Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it will offer vaccinations against COVID-19 to young people between 12 and 17 starting Thursday. The territory, which has only been using the Moderna vacci...
May 05, 2021

Cougar believed to be responsible for B.C. attack killed: conservation service
AGASSIZ, B.C. - The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says it believes it has killed the cougar responsible for an attack on Tuesday that left a woman in hospital with serious injuries. Th...
May 05, 2021