final farewell
Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
COLWOOD, B.C. - Thousands are expected to gather at an arena today in Colwood, B.C., to celebrate the life of former British Columbia premier John Horgan. Horgan stepped down in November 2022 after five years as premier, left politics a few months later, then was quickly appointed the ambassador to Germany in November ...
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holiday vibes
Grizzlies spoil Clippers' teddy bear toss night
NANAIMO - Fans only had to wait around 10 minutes to send bears flying at Frank Crane Arena Saturday night, but the joy was short-lived.The Nanaimo Clippers hosted the Victoria Grizzlies on Saturday, Dec. 14, the team's annual teddy bear toss game.Dylan Kinch got the big goal, on the powerplay, as the Clippers got out ...
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roster shakeup
Nanaimo Clippers lose two major players to Major Junior ranks
NANAIMO - Recently changed rules around player eligibility in the NCAA is beginning to have significant ramifications for BCHL clubs.The Nanaimo Clippers announced on Thursday, Dec. 12 their leading scorer Joel Plante and top defenceman Andrew Brown had both signed with Canadian Hockey League teams.Plante moved to the ...
Dec 14, 2024
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final farewell
Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
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Knife-wielding man robs south Nanaimo liquor store
NANAIMO - Police are looking for a man who used a knife to rob a south Nanaimo liquor store. RCMP say a man with his face partially covered entered the University Liquor store at 520 Fifth St. around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, and jumped over the counter with a knife in his hand demanding money from the till. The ...
Dec 14, 2024
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Shorthanded
Clippers fall short hosting Bulldogs
NANAIMO - Quick scoring in the second period proved to be the difference as the Alberni Valley Bulldogs pushed past the Clippers Friday night. An eventful week for the Nanaimo Clippers, which saw them lose two top players, led into a key weekend against two Island opponents, starting Friday, Dec. 13. A relatively tight...
Dec 14, 2024
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off the schedule
BC Ferries preemptively cancels early Saturday sailings
NANAIMO - Forecasted strong winds are leading BC Ferries to proactively cancel some weekend crossings between the Island and Lower Mainland.A wind warning remains in effect for most of eastern Vancouver Island, with BC Ferries scrapping the 6:15 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. sailings from Departure Bay on Saturday, Dec. 14, along...
Dec 14, 2024
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B.C. NDP government, Greens reach 'shared priorities' agreement
A confidence agreement between British Columbia's New Democrats and the provincial Green Party stabilizes David Eby's bare-majority government, while putting Green election promises on the legislative agenda. The agreement announced Friday outlines the basis on which the Greens' two-member caucus will provide confidenc...
Dec 13, 2024
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young volunteers
'Make a big difference:' Nanaimo volunteers collecting warm clothing for those in need
NANAIMO - A group of young volunteers are making sure nobody is left out in the cold this Christmas. Members of Youth 20/20 Can Nanaimo and Volunteer Nanaimo will be collecting winter goats and other cold-weather gear at Maffeo Sutton Park on Friday, Dec. 13 from 3-7 p.m., and again on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. un...
Dec 13, 2024
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strong storm
Wind warning issued as Pacific storm approaches Island
NANAIMO - Gusts upwards of 100 kilometres per hour are expected over the weekend as a storm system descends on the region. Environment Canada issued the wind warning shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, advising of southeasterly winds of 70 kilometres per hour, gusting to 100 kilometres per hour beginning Saturda...
Dec 13, 2024
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Sea to Sky Highway reopens after a landslide from BC windstorm
VANCOUVER - Highway 99 between Lions Bay and Brunswick Beach has reopened after a landslide Saturday. DriveBC reported the road connecting Vancouver to Whistler, B.C., reopened in both directions around 5 a.m. this morning, ahead of an estimated reopening at 9 a.m. The landslide that shut the road happened around 10:30...
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Thieves get a taste for cheese and butter amid surging prices
VANCOUVER - British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store's video camera system for around $5,000 more. He's not selling luxury brands or expensive jewels. Chaput sells cheese, and at Christmas, cheese is a hot commodit...
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final farewell
Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
COLWOOD, B.C. - Thousands are expected to gather at an arena today in Colwood, B.C., to celebrate the life of former British Columbia premier John Horgan. Horgan stepped down in November 2022 after five years as premier, left politics a few months later, then was quickly appointed the ambassador to Germany in November ...
17h ago
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39-year-old charged with second-degree murder after homicide in West Vancouver
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - A 39-year-old suspect has been charged with second-degree murder within the same day after a homicide in a waterfront neighbourhood in West Vancouver. The West Vancouver Police Department says officers responded to a well-being check on Dec. 13th after 1 a.m. in the Ambleside District. Police say...
Dec 14, 2024
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Sea to Sky Highway has been closed in both directions due to mudslide
SQUAMISH, B.C. - The Sea to Sky Highway linking Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., has been closed in both reactions after a mudslide near Lions Bay brought down trees and debris to block the road. The RCMP in Squamish, B.C., says the road is not expect to reopen until midnight and no detours are available. It says there ar...
Dec 14, 2024
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Strong winds and high tides could bring storm surge to coastal B.C., forecaster says
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning of a storm surge on British Columbia's south coast that could reach a metre high. It says coastal areas of Metro Vancouver and the entire western side of Vancouver Island are vulnerable to the surge. Elevated ocean water levels along with significant wind and waves are expected...
Dec 14, 2024
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VIU Mariners basketball squads among Canada's best at mid-season break
NANAIMO - A perfect start to the season for the VIU Mariners men's basketball team as the group in some rare air. The squad has been a perfect 12-0 through PACWEST play in the first half of the season, wrapping play with a 94-64 win over Langara College on Nov. 30, a result indicative of many dominant scorelines with V...
Dec 08, 2024
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camp selection
Nanaimo's Matthew Wood included in Canada's world junior selection camp roster
NANAIMO - A former local minor hockey product hopes to return to the same tournament but this time with a different result. On Monday, Dec. 2 Hockey Canada announced the 32-player selection camp roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship (WJHC) in Ottawa, Ontario, which includes Nanaimo's Matthew Wood. Th...
Dec 02, 2024
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another medal
Nanaimo skateboarder earns podium finish at unique California event
NANAIMO - Evie Pritchard's resume on four wheels continues to grow.The 12-year-old skateboarder, who hones her skills regularly at the skate park in Cedar, finished third in the street open category at Exposure, in Encinitas, California (north of San Diego), in early November. It's the world's largest skateboarding eve...
Nov 23, 2024
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holiday vibes
Grizzlies spoil Clippers' teddy bear toss night
NANAIMO - Fans only had to wait around 10 minutes to send bears flying at Frank Crane Arena Saturday night, but the joy was short-lived.The Nanaimo Clippers hosted the Victoria Grizzlies on Saturday, Dec. 14, the team's annual teddy bear toss game.Dylan Kinch got the big goal, on the powerplay, as the Clippers got out ...
23h ago
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roster shakeup
Nanaimo Clippers lose two major players to Major Junior ranks
NANAIMO - Recently changed rules around player eligibility in the NCAA is beginning to have significant ramifications for BCHL clubs.The Nanaimo Clippers announced on Thursday, Dec. 12 their leading scorer Joel Plante and top defenceman Andrew Brown had both signed with Canadian Hockey League teams.Plante moved to the ...
Dec 14, 2024
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Shorthanded
Clippers fall short hosting Bulldogs
NANAIMO - Quick scoring in the second period proved to be the difference as the Alberni Valley Bulldogs pushed past the Clippers Friday night. An eventful week for the Nanaimo Clippers, which saw them lose two top players, led into a key weekend against two Island opponents, starting Friday, Dec. 13. A relatively tight...
Dec 14, 2024
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Canada
Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser won't seek re-election: official
OTTAWA - Housing Minister Sean Fraser will not be running in the next federal election, according to a senior government official, adding to a growing list of cabinet ministers exiting federal politics. The official, who is not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said Fraser is not seeking re-election for family...
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Canada Post, union make their case at labour board hearings
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it and the union representing striking workers are taking part in hearings by the country's labour board on whether the two sides have reached an impasse. As the work stoppage hits one month, the Crown corporation says it will notify Canadians as quickly as possible when its operations resume....
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Former Conservative leadership aspirant Leona Alleslev eyeing return to Parliament
OTTAWA - Former ranking Conservative MP Leona Alleslev is vying to run under the party banner again in the next election. The former MP of six years and one-time leadership hopeful is throwing her hat in the ring for the party nomination in Kingston and the Islands. Alleslev was originally swept into office in 2015 und...
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Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
COLWOOD, B.C. - Thousands are expected to gather at an arena today in Colwood, B.C., to celebrate the life of former British Columbia premier John Horgan. Horgan stepped down in November 2022 after five years as premier, left politics a few months later, then was quickly appointed the ambassador to Germany in November ...
16h ago
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Thieves get a taste for cheese and butter amid surging prices
VANCOUVER - British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store's video camera system for around $5,000 more. He's not selling luxury brands or expensive jewels. Chaput sells cheese, and at Christmas, cheese is a hot commodit...
16h ago
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'Don't make us pay': Northern Ontario mayors say immigration cuts hurt their cities
TORONTO - As the federal government looks to drastically reduce its immigration targets over the next few years, the mayors of northern Ontario's largest cities say they need more immigrants to sustain local economies and population. The mayors of Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Sudbury are calling on Ottawa to deliv...
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South Korean investigators request that impeached president appear for questioning over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean law enforcement authorities will request that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appear for questioning this week over his short-lived martial law decree as they expand a probe into whether his ill-conceived power grab amounted to rebellion. A joint investigative team involving pol...
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South Korean investigators request impeached president to appear for questioning over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean law enforcement authorities will request that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appear for questioning this week over his short-lived martial law decree as they expand a probe into whether his ill-conceived power this month grab amounted to rebellion. A joint investigative team in...
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West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit member states
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping. "The authority decides to set the period from 29 January, 2025 to 29 July 2025 as a transiti...
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