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B.C. surf town cuts out plastic forks, knives in growing pollution prevention efforts
VICTORIA - A coastal British Columbia community known for seemingly endless beaches and rolling waves that call out to surfers has banned single-use plastic cutlery in a move to keep its ocean playgro...
Mar 20, 2022
Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involved war crimes
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said early Sunday the siege of the port city of Mariupol would go down in history for what he said were war crimes committed by Russian tro...
Mar 19, 2022
Tkachuk puts up three points, Calgary Flames hand Vancouver Canucks ugly 5-2 loss
VANCOUVER - Matthew Tkachuk put up three points as the Calgary Flames trounced the Canucks 5-2 in Vancouver on Saturday. Tkachuk had a goal and two assists while Rasmus Andersson added one of each. No...
Mar 19, 2022
Forsberg's goal, assist lead Predators over Maple Leafs 6-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Eeli Tolvanen, Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Ta...
Mar 19, 2022
Jake Allen registers 1st win since November in Montreal's 5-1 triumph over Senators
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens broke out with three goals in the second period and Jake Allen made 29 saves for his first win since November in a 5-1 triumph over the Ottawa Senators Saturday. Jake...
Mar 19, 2022
Canada's Einarson sharp in 9-2 win over Italy to kick off world curling championship
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - With spectators in the arena to applaud good shots, Kerri Einarson made them in Canada's 9-2 win over Italy to kick off the women's world curling championship Saturday. Einarson ...
Mar 19, 2022
Victoria police establishes 'access points' ahead of planned COVID protests
Victoria police say they are limiting vehicle access to the neighbourhood near the British Columbia legislature ahead of anticipated protests against COVID-19 measures. A statement Saturday says polic...
Mar 19, 2022
Tour rookie Riley rolls to a 62 and 2-shot lead in Tampa; Canada's Adam Hadwin drops into 5th
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Davis Riley was expecting a big stage Saturday in his rookie year on the PGA Tour. He was playing with fellow Alabama alum and close friend Justin Thomas, both of them in the ...
Mar 19, 2022
Gascon becomes 3rd female goalie to play in QMJHL in Gatineau's 5-4 overtime loss
GATINEAU, Que. - Eve Gascon added her name to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League history books Saturday. The 18-year-old goaltender became just the third female player to play in the QMJHL as she f...
Mar 19, 2022
Vancouver Coastal Health issues raw oyster alert after dozens sickened by norovirus
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning after dozens of people fell sick from eating raw British Columbia oysters. The health authority says in a statement lab tests have confirmed the presence ...
Mar 19, 2022
