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'Barbarian act:' World leaders condemn Russia on Ukraine
TOKYO (AP) - As Russian troops attacked Ukraine, world leaders reacted Thursday with outrage - one called it "an unjustified barbarian act" - and vowed to both tighten sanctions and hold the Kremlin a...
Feb 23, 2022

MLB: Season to be shortened if no deal by end of Monday
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Major League Baseball said only five days remain to salvage March 31 openers and a full season, telling locked out players that games would be canceled if a labor contract is not ...
Feb 23, 2022

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that a...
Feb 23, 2022

Suzuki scores two, Montrembeault grabs first shutout; Canadiens crush Sabres
MONTREAL - Confidence couldn't possibly be higher in the Montreal Canadiens locker room. Seven games into Martin Louis' tenure as interim head coach, the Canadiens have found their first winning strea...
Feb 23, 2022

Review gives Seguin goal early in OT, Stars beat Jets 3-2
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored 54 seconds into overtime on a play that required a review, and the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Wednesday night. Seguin's shot in transition was stopped...
Feb 23, 2022

Perry gets 400th goal, Lightning beat Oilers 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Corey Perry became the 103rd NHL player to reach 400 goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday night. Perry had a nifty deflection of Mikhail Serga...
Feb 23, 2022

CF Montreal book ticket to Champions League quarter-finals with dominant 3-0 win
MONTREAL - CF Montreal delivered a massive statement with an impressive 3-0 win in the second leg round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League at the Olympic Stadium against Mexican club Santos Laguna...
Feb 23, 2022

British Columbia cabinet ministers in line for 10 per cent pay hike: Opposition
VICTORIA - The Opposition B.C. Liberals say cabinet ministers stand to gain 10 per cent on their salaries that's normally withheld when the provincial government posts a deficit budget. The Liberals s...
Feb 23, 2022

Interior Health tops province with 280 new COVID-19 cases
Interior Health once again had the most new COVID-19 cases of any health authority in B.C.The Ministry of Health reported 280 new infections in the Interior Wednesday. Northern Health had the second h...
Feb 23, 2022

Free COVID-19 rapid tests to be made available in B.C. for 70 and up starting Friday
VICTORIA - Rapid tests and the option for a new vaccine will be available soon for British Columbia residents. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says one rapid test box containing five tests ...
Feb 23, 2022

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