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Raptors' Anunoby returns to start vs. Cavs after missing 15 games
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby started Thursday versus the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in his first game since Feb. 16. Anunoby missed 15 games due to a fractured right ring finger. He scored Tor...
Mar 24, 2022
Mosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study
MONTREAL - A mosquito net coated with a new insecticide that makes the insects unable to move or fly has reduced cases of malaria in children by about 40 per cent, according to a new study conducted i...
Mar 24, 2022
Provincial budget provides extra dollars to help keep tabs on high risk offenders
Public concerns related to high-risk offenders being on the run were addressed in this week's provincial budget.Over a million dollars was set aside for the implementation of Electronic Monitoring Glo...
Mar 24, 2022
Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) - European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo on Thursday as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp g...
Mar 24, 2022
EMS gets budget boost of $10.8m
Much of the $10.8 million allocated to emergency medical services announced in yesterday's provincial budget will go to hire more paramedics. About $7 million will be spent adding full time equivalent...
Mar 24, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19, says he's feeling good
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Legault announced on social media he started to feel symptoms this afternoon and tested positive later in the day. The 64-year-...
Mar 24, 2022
Canada's James and Radford win pairs bronze at World Figure Skating Championships
MONTPELLIER, France - Canada's Vanessa James and Eric Radford have won bronze in pairs figure skating at the world championships. The 37-year-old Radford is the oldest skater competing at the event in...
Mar 24, 2022
Broncos tied series 2-2 after win against Ice Wolves
There were a large number of penalties for both sides in Game 4 between the Humboldt Broncos and La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex."I think the refs started calling early in the game," sa...
Mar 24, 2022
Victoria council committee supports voluntary reconciliation fund; final vote April 7
Victoria has moved a step closer to introducing a voluntary reconciliation fund that will give homeowners the option of contributing financially to local Indigenous nations later this year. A majority...
Mar 24, 2022
Provincial summary reports 895 new COVID cases, 33 deaths last week
The Ministry of Health released the COVID-19 summary for the week of March 13-19 today.There were 895 new cases confirmed in the province during that time, reflecting about 0.7 laboratory-confirmed ca...
Mar 24, 2022