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US sending highest rep to Taiwan since 1979 break in ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The U.S. says Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplo...
Aug 04, 2020
Riley's 3-run homer helps Fried, Braves beat Blue Jays 10-1
ATLANTA - Max Fried boosted Atlanta's depleted rotation by allowing only one run in six innings, Austin Riley hit a three-run homer and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Tuesday night. The...
Aug 04, 2020
'Felt like an earthquake': Resident describes blast that shook Lebanon
Philippe Tawileh was with his wife and children watching television after dinner when they heard a blast and felt the house shake. The family of five who live in Byblos (Jbeil), about 40 kilometres no...
Aug 04, 2020
Calgary Flames take 2-1 series lead with 6-2 win over Winnipeg Jets
EDMONTON - Calgary scored a trio of power-play goals on Tuesday en route to a 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets and a 2-1 lead in their qualifying series. Sean Monahan led Calgary's attack with a goal an...
Aug 04, 2020
Driver ticketed after insecure load of lumber hits B.C. cyclist on Sea-to-Sky
SQUAMISH, B.C. - A Vancouver man is nursing serious injuries while RCMP say the driver of the truck whose load knocked him off his bicycle has been ticketed. A statement from Squamish Traffic Services...
Aug 04, 2020
SD 57 looking at options for restart, mandatory masks not on the table
PRINCE GEORGE - An announcement in Alberta today outlined the province's back to school plan with masks being mandatory for staff and grade four to 12 students. BC's back to school plan does not curre...
Aug 04, 2020
State of emergency extended to August 18
VICTORIA-Once again B.C.'s state of emergency has been extended.Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth made the announcement this afternoon. The extension allows for the Provi...
Aug 04, 2020
Search for missing ball python, one month after it slithered off near Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a large snake is missing somewhere in a Victoria-area neighbourhood. Victoria police issued a statement saying the nearly 1.4-metre long ball python was reported missing Tuesday....
Aug 04, 2020
Search for missing ball python, one month after it slithered off near Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a large snake is missing somewhere in a Victoria-area neighbourhood. Victoria police issued a statement saying the nearly 1.4-metre long ball python was reported missing Tuesday....
Aug 04, 2020
Lakoduk excited for opportunity with the Kings
There were plenty of fresh faces last year on the Spruce Kings and they were one of the youngest teams in the BCHL.During the off-season, the club has gone out and added some veterans to their group w...
Aug 04, 2020