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Sharks bring back 40-year-old Patrick Marleau for 2nd stint
Patrick Marleau is returning to San Jose. General manager Doug Wilson announced Tuesday that the Sharks' all-time leader in games, goals and points is returning to his original team with a one-year, $...
Oct 08, 2019
Report unwanted behaviour: Vernon Recreation
It's another pressing reminder to report suspicious activity if you see it and this time the reminder comes from Vernon Recreation. Last week an incident occurred at the Priest Valley Arena that repor...
Oct 08, 2019
Police: 3 suspected of killing witness at Dallas cop's trial
DALLAS - Three Louisiana men are suspected in the killing of a witness who testified at the murder trial of a former Dallas police officer, authorities said Tuesday, cautioning that the killing had no...
Oct 08, 2019
Viewership up, but format questions remain for leaders' debates
OTTAWA - The viewership for Monday's leaders' debate was far higher than contests in the last election, despite complaints that the format favoured conflict over substance. Numbers provided by the med...
Oct 08, 2019
'World-record rack:' Crew crowns Mac the Moose statue with new antlers
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Mac the Moose has had a boost and is once again the tallest in the land. A crew of workers with ropes perched themselves high in a cherry picker and on top of a truck cran...
Oct 08, 2019
Toronto FC beats Columbus and earns home game in first round of MLS playoffs
TORONTO - Decision day worked out nicely for Toronto FC on Sunday. Toronto came into the final day of the MLS regular season in sixth place, needing to beat Columbus and have D.C. United and the New Y...
Oct 08, 2019
Dismal Vancouver Whitecaps season ends with 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - After capping a disappointing season with yet another loss, the Vancouver Whitecaps are turning their attention to the future. The 'Caps (8-16-10) dropped a 1-0 decision to Real Salt Lake ...
Oct 08, 2019
District sees 'steady, manageable growth'
The official student numbers are in for the Vernon School District.District 22 Superintendent Joe Rogers says they have 91 more students than they did in September 2018, which will mean increased fund...
Oct 08, 2019
US companies walk fine line when doing business with China
NEW YORK - The furor over a tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager in support of Hong Kong protesters is highlighting the fine line that U.S. companies must walk when doing business with China. ...
Oct 08, 2019
US companies walk fine line when doing business with China
NEW YORK - The furor over a tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager in support of Hong Kong protesters is highlighting the fine line that U.S. companies must walk when doing business with China. ...
Oct 08, 2019

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