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No injunction for B.C. taxi industry against Uber, Lyft pending judicial review
VANCOUVER - The taxi industry is promising to continue its fight against Uber and Lyft after a judge rejected a bid to grant an injunction against the companies pending a legal challeng...
Feb 06, 2020

Liverpool's kids win FA Cup replay with Klopp absent
Canadian international Liam Millar started for Liverpool on Tuesday as the Premier League leaders, fielding its youngest-ever team, reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time under ...
Feb 06, 2020

Toronto Raptors happy with what they have, stand pat at NBA trade deadline
TORONTO - A day after the Toronto Raptors roared to a franchise-record 12th consecutive win, the team's front office decided not to mess with a good thing. The Raptors stood pat as Thursday's 3 p.m. E...
Feb 06, 2020

New presumptive case of novel coronavirus in British Columbia: health officer
VANCOUVER - B.C. health officials believe a woman in her 50s in the Vancouver area has contracted the new coronavirus. The provincial health officer says the woman is in stable con...
Feb 06, 2020

In The Rings: Steski meeting with Curling Canada described as positive step
Elite-level curlers appear to have more of a collective voice with word that Peter Steski is serving as a point person to address player concerns and issues with competition organi...
Feb 06, 2020

'I don't fear it': Battling for a playoff spot, Leafs roll the trade dice
TORONTO - Kyle Dubas hopes acquiring Jack Campbell works out better the second time around. The Maple Leafs' general manager swung a trade with the Los Angeles Kings for the netminder late W...
Feb 06, 2020

Manfred concerned with team/media roles of Martinez, Mendoza
ORLANDO, Fla. - The dual roles of former Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez and ex-Olympic softball player Jessica Mendoza as team employees and broadcasters have drawn the concern of baseball Commissioner...
Feb 06, 2020

No deaths or injuries reported after train derails near Guernsey
There weren't any injuries or deaths reported after a 31-car train derailment near Guernsey on Thursday.Marlo Pritchard, the president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, said the train comprise...
Feb 06, 2020 The fire was still burning in the afternoon after a train derailed near Guernsey on Feb. 6, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Raptors host Oladipo, Pacers; on verge of setting franchise-high winning streak
TORONTO - Few people picked the Toronto Raptors to do much this season. But despite a banged-up roster, and boasting no bona fide superstars, the Raptors are poised to set a franchise-best winning str...
Feb 06, 2020

King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant
NEW YORK - In the wake of a social media backlash, CBS' Gayle King says she is embarrassed and angry with how the network promoted part of her interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie that concerned the l...
Feb 06, 2020