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Rookie Rourke excels as B.C. Lions crush Edmonton Elks 43-10 in season finale
VANCOUVER - Rookie quarterback Nathan Rourke proved he's a bonifide CFL starter Friday, leading his B.C. Lions to a decisive 43-10 victory over the Edmonton Elks in Vancouver. The Victoria-born Rourke...
Nov 20, 2021
Gooch handles the wind at Sea Island and takes 1-shot lead
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. - A strong wind off the Atlantic Ocean swept over Sea Island on Friday, and it was no problem for Talor Gooch of Oklahoma as he handled the exposed Seaside course for a 5-under ...
Nov 20, 2021
Canada closing its border to unvaccinated professional, amateur athletes on Jan. 15
TORONTO - Canada is closing its border to unvaccinated professional and amateur athletes in the New Year, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said on Friday. Unvaccinated players in the NBA, NHL, M...
Nov 20, 2021
Police: 3 students shot in Denver-area school parking lot
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Three students were shot Friday during a fight in the parking lot of a high school in the Denver suburb of Aurora, the police chief said, only days after six teenagers from a near...
Nov 20, 2021
Parents react to approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 in Canada
Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11 on Friday. Here's a look at how some parents are feeling about the upcoming vaccine rollout for young kids. ___ L...
Nov 20, 2021
Sex misconduct crisis hurting military recruitment, morale: Defence Minister Anand
HALIFAX - The sexual misconduct crisis afflicting Canada's military is hurting recruitment and morale in the ranks, Anita Anand said Friday as she used one of her first public addresses as Canada's ne...
Nov 20, 2021
Interior hits triple digits for new COVID-19 cases to cap off the week
For the first time all week, Interior Health recorded new COVID-19 cases in the triple digits, as 142 cases were added in the region.The new cases, which were part of 497 recorded throughout B.C. Frid...
Nov 19, 2021
Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo
PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn't delay the miracle of life.Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experiencing cont...
Nov 19, 2021
Hwy. 19 repairs continue, extensive delays between Nanaimo and Parksville
UPDATE - Drive BC has said Hwy. 19 will re-open to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. It did not state whether it would be single lane or a full re-opening.The road remains closed, with all vehicl...
Nov 19, 2021
Fuel sales being limited on Vancouver Island due to needed pipeline repairs
NANAIMO - The fallout from the recent 'atmospheric river' which hit B.C. earlier this week continues.The province announced on Friday, Nov. 19, a pipeline issue caused by the recent flooding will affe...
Nov 19, 2021
