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Portion of Nipawin's First Ave to be closed on Monday
Residents in Nipawin might have some travel delays on Monday, Aug. 17.The town said on Facebook that a stretch of First Ave. West would be closed due to water main break repairs. The closure will be b...
Aug 16, 2020
Five B.C. First Nations say salmon decision shows systemic racism at DFO
OTTAWA - Five British Columbia First Nations are challenging a federal decision on salmon fishing in their territories this year, and they are accusing federal fisheries officials of sy...
Aug 16, 2020
COVID-19 puts brakes on further exploration of Franklin wrecks
OTTAWA - For only the second time in 12 years, Marc-Andre Bernier and his underwater archaeology team at Parks Canada will not be heading north to explore the wrecks of the doomed Arctic expediti...
Aug 16, 2020
Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries open diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that req...
Aug 16, 2020
Bhangra dancer looks to bring message of hope to B.C. during COVID-19
VICTORIA - Gurdeep Pandher has danced bhangra with firefighters, in front of a lighthouse and has even done so while wearing a wetsuit and holding a surfboard during a visit to Vancouver Isl...
Aug 16, 2020
NHL notebook: Flyers coach could make changes, Flames' top line looks for offence
TORONTO - While much of the focus in the Montreal-Philadelphia series the past few days has been on the Canadiens' coaching situation, Flyers bench boss Alain Vigneault figures to face some key d...
Aug 15, 2020
Rays-Jays halted by rain; finish Sunday, then 7-inning game
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Blue Jays had their game against Tampa Bay suspended in the fourth inning because of rain Saturday night, a hazard of playing in their temporary outdoor home in Buffalo. Pl...
Aug 15, 2020
Lightning beat Blue Jackets to take 2-1 series lead
TORONTO - Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series. Alex Killorn, Brayde...
Aug 15, 2020
Kuemper stops 49 shots in Coyotes' 4-2 win over Avalanche
EDMONTON - Darcy Kuemper snatched up tipped shots, made saves from prone positions, saw pucks through traffic. One monumental effort by Arizona's goalie and now the Coyotes are back in their series wi...
Aug 15, 2020
Bruins win without Rask, take 2-1 lead over Hurricanes
TORONTO - Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots after goalie Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL playoffs and Charlie Coyle had a goal and assist to help the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on S...
Aug 15, 2020