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Ukraine president pleads for worldwide show of support
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskyy called on people worldwide to gather in public Thursday to show support for his embattled country on the one-month anniversary of the Russian ...
Mar 23, 2022
Halak contains high-flying Avalanche as Canucks win 3-1
DENVER (AP) - Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller scored 1:52 apart early in the third period, Jaroslav Halak stopped 32 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesd...
Mar 23, 2022
Wright scores, Karabela and Firkus shine in CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
KITCHENER, Ont. - Shane Wright scored early but his Team Red couldn't hold on to the lead, falling 3-1 to Team White in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday. The showcase is a chanc...
Mar 23, 2022
Maple Leafs down Devils on Engvall's late short-handed winner
TORONTO - Pierre Engvall scored short-handed with 4:42 left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Wednesday night. The winger moved in on a 2-on-1 rush with Il...
Mar 23, 2022
Rapid COVID-19 tests available at B.C. pharmacies for people aged 18 and up
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says COVID-19 rapid tests are now available at participating pharmacies for people aged 18 and over. The Health Ministry says one kit containing five rapid a...
Mar 23, 2022
Play ball: NYC to let unvaccinated athletes play home games
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's mayor will announce Thursday that he's exempting athletes and performers from the city's vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Brooklyn Nets star ...
Mar 23, 2022
Free rapid tests for adults 18+ now available at B.C. pharmacies
NANAIMO - Any adult in B.C. can now get a free rapid antigen COVID-19 test kit through community pharmacies. The provincial government said starting Wednesday, March 23 any B.C resident 18 years of ag...
Mar 23, 2022
GLOBL JAM an 'ambitious' part of Canada Basketball's plan
GLOBL JAM, the brand-new event announced by Canada Basketball on Tuesday, has been top of mind for Michael Bartlett for a while now. Even before he joined Canada Basketball as CEO last February, Bartl...
Mar 23, 2022
Canada's Adam Hadwin joined by Blue Jays pitchers at Valspar Championship
Adam Hadwin, a lifelong Blue Jays fan, was floored when he was introduced to the honorary observers that would be following his pairing in the final round of the Valspar Championship on Sunday: Toront...
Mar 23, 2022
Alleged head of extremist group one of two charged after anti-mask protests in N.S.
HALIFAX - A police investigation of anti-mask protests outside the home of Nova Scotia's chief medical officer has led to charges of criminal harassment against two people, including a man described a...
Mar 23, 2022
