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Forge FC beaten by Costa Rica's Santos in opening leg of CONCACAF League quarterfinal
SAN JOS, Costa Rica - Forge FC scored early but could not hold onto the lead Wednesday, falling 3-1 to Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles in the first leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF League quarterfinal...
Oct 20, 2021

Edmonton Oilers place goalie Mike Smith on IR with lower-body injury
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The team has also recalled netminder Stuart Skinner from the Bakersfield Condors in the Americ...
Oct 20, 2021

191 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health
PRINCE GEORGE - The fourth wave of the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down in the Northern Health region.This as the province announced 696 new cases of COVID-19 today, including 191 in Northern H...
Oct 20, 2021

NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The NFL agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing that critics said made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards in the $1 billion settlement of concus...
Oct 20, 2021

NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The NFL agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing that critics said made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards in the $1 billion settlement of concus...
Oct 20, 2021

Sophomore Acklin has taken long path to becoming Hamilton Tiger-Cats leading receiver
The path to becoming the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' leading receiver has certainly been a long one for Jaelon Acklin. In 2018, the 26-year-old American was released by the Baltimore Ravens during training c...
Oct 20, 2021

U.S. launches bid to host Rugby World Cup with Vancouver as possible host city
The U.S. has launched a bid to host both the men's and women's Rugby World Cup with Vancouver billed as a potential host city. Wednesday's public launch of the bid comes on the eve of the U.S. Eagles ...
Oct 20, 2021

B.C. forests minister introduces bill to overhaul forest practices
VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests minister has introduced a bill to amend the Forest and Range Practices Act in what she says will "reshape" forest management in the province. Katrine Conroy told ...
Oct 20, 2021

Vancouver Police Board told to change handcuff rules after arrest of Indigenous man
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Board will hear a report Thursday recommending the force change its handcuffing policy after the arrest of an Indigenous man and his 12-year-old granddaughter at a ban...
Oct 20, 2021

B.C. doctors group calls on province to focus on COVID-19 aerosol transmission
VANCOUVER - A group of doctors in British Columbia is calling on the province to re-evaluate its approach to combating COVID-19. The group, called Protect our Province B.C., is made up of a range of d...
Oct 20, 2021