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Wilderness survival book borrowed in 1977 is finally returned to B.C. library
VANCOUVER - A book about surviving in the outdoors has been returned to a B.C. library branch more than four decades after it was checked out. The book, "Wilderness Living: A Complete Handbook and Gui...
Mar 16, 2019

Hockey wife's blog post highlights concerns over vaccine misinformation: experts
MONTREAL - An online post by the wife of an NHL star describing her children's "alternative" vaccine schedule highlights how easily misinformation about vaccines can be spread over soci...
Mar 16, 2019

Raonic ends lucky loser's run at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Milos Raonic made sure Miomir Kecmanovic's good luck finally ran out at the BNP Paribas Open. The Canadian beat the 19-year-old Serb 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semif...
Mar 16, 2019

Korea scores trio in ninth end to edge Canada 7-6 at world women's curling event
SILKEBORG, Denmark - Korea's Minji Kim scored three in the ninth end to edge Canada's Chelsea Carey 7-6 on Saturday at the world women's curling championship. It was the first game of the tournam...
Mar 16, 2019

Canadian Bianca Andreescu is turning heads in tennis world with her stunning run
Bianca Andreescu has captured the imagination of Canadian sports fans with her Cinderella-like journey to the BNP Paribas Open women's singles final Sunday. But the Mississauga, Ont., native...
Mar 16, 2019

Quebec City Muslim worshippers condemn fatal New Zealand mosque attacks
QUEBEC - A little more than two years after their own community came under attack, Muslims in Quebec City said they were in shock over the mass shootings at two New Zealand mo...
Mar 16, 2019

Canada's Milos Raonic loses to Thiem in Indian Wells semi
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Milos Raonic fell one win short of making it a true Canada day on BNP Paribas Open championship Sunday. The No. 13 seed from Thornhill, Ont., lost 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 to No. 7...
Mar 16, 2019

Police: Body in Minnesota appears to be missing 2-year-old
MILWAUKEE - A child's body found wrapped in a blanket along a Minnesota highway is believed to be that of a missing 2-year-old girl whose mom police have said was fatally shot by her former pimp, auth...
Mar 16, 2019

Russian-US crew arrives at International Space Station
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian-American crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, five months after a botched launch led to an emergency landing for two of the three astronauts. Thi...
Mar 16, 2019

Saskatchewan city should reconsider disabled group home decision: minister
WEYBURN, Sask. - A growing number of Saskatchewan politicians are calling on city councillors who decided against a proposed group home for the disabled to change their minds. Premier Scott Moe, Socia...
Mar 16, 2019