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'First of its kind' addictions, mental health treatment centre opens in B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The British Columbia government says a new addictions and mental health treatment facility in Coquitlam, B.C., could influence how the province develops care in the future. Mental He...
Oct 29, 2021

Sinner extends winning run, joins Zverev in Vienna semis
VIENNA (AP) - Jannik Sinner stretched his winning streak on indoor hard courts to 11 matches and 22 sets Friday by beating Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open. The seventh...
Oct 29, 2021

Supreme Court declines to block Maine vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday. Three conservative justices noted their ...
Oct 29, 2021

Toronto FC II downs New England II to keep USL League One playoff hopes alive
TORONTO - Paul Rothrock scored on a spectacular volley in the 62nd minute to keep Toronto FC II's playoff hopes alive with a 1-0 win Friday over New England Revolution II in the final USL League One r...
Oct 29, 2021

B.C. extends mask wearing mandate
VICTORIA - The provincial government has extended the mask mandate that requires masks be worn in all indoor public spaces throughout B.C. The previous order was set to expire on October 31 and has be...
Oct 29, 2021

VIDEO: Man busted after child luring sting in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man intending to meet a 14-year-old boy for a sexual encounter outside a busy Nanaimo mall was instead greeted by a high-profile vigilante pedophile hunter.Cory John Lloyd, now 41-years-ol...
Oct 29, 2021

Liberals raise record $7.6 million in third quarter amid ramped-up election spending
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are touting what they call their best fundraising quarter in the party's history. Liberal national director Azam Ishmael says more than 57,000 contributors coughed up $7....
Oct 29, 2021

Protesters arrested near Houston
HOUSTON, B.C. - Two protesters opposing the Coastal Gaslink project were arrested near Houston Wednesday night. RCMP say the arrests followed several complaints about them allegedly committing acts of...
Oct 29, 2021

PG Cougars charity event raises over $63,000
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars Alumni Million Dollar Hole-in-One Charity Golf Tournament raised over $63,000 this year. To date, the tournament has raised close to $650,000 for healthcare i...
Oct 29, 2021

Panthers entrust team to Andrew Brunette after Quenneville
Andrew Brunette has a chance to be an NHL head coach now, taking over a Florida Panthers team that is off to the best start in franchise history. It should be a happy time. It is not. Brunette debuted...
Oct 29, 2021