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B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots
VANCOUVER - Parents keeping their children home from schools that offer limited or no remote learning options are concerned spots in speciality programs could be lost unless the Br...
Sep 10, 2020

Kucherov scores late; Lightning take 2-0 lead over Islanders
EDMONTON - Nikita Kucherov scored with 8.8 seconds left to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night and a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference fin...
Sep 09, 2020

Altidore's late tally leads Toronto FC to important win over Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Jozy Altidore scored in the 89th minute and Toronto FC snapped a two-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night. Toronto (6-2-3) fired 10 shots on ...
Sep 09, 2020

García 1st MLB win, Yankees end 5-game skid, top Blue Jays
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Deivi Garca earned his first major league win, Gleyber Torres drove in four runs and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Wednes...
Sep 09, 2020

Lowry and Toronto Raptors force Game 7 with double-overtime thriller
LAKE BUENA VISA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors' second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics has come down to just one game. But after a thriller that took double overtime to decide, Friday's d...
Sep 09, 2020

Vancouver airport upgrades stop as air travel declines because of COVID-19
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Vancouver Airport Authority is pulling the plug on some major infrastructure projects because it says the ongoing decline in air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means ...
Sep 09, 2020

Mall owners close to buying JC Penney out of bankruptcy
NEW YORK - Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to a deal to buy department store chain J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy and keep the chain running. Penney's lawyer...
Sep 09, 2020

Quality relief: Blue Jays bullpen has helped Toronto climb standings
Waiver wire pickups. Japanese league veterans. Returnees from injury layoffs. Minor-league free agent signings. The Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen is a varied collection of pitchers that has man...
Sep 09, 2020

Deadline extended for Alberta Beef Producers Delegate Nominations
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Beef producers have more time to show their interest in helping to guide the province's beef industry, as the delegate nominations deadline has been extended to October 15. ...
Sep 09, 2020

Province launches map showing COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.98 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 15,191. Of th...
Sep 09, 2020