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Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 ele...
Jan 09, 2025

Flu driving spike in respiratory illness in B.C., but COVID-19 numbers low
VANCOUVER - New data shared by British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control shows the province has one of the worst flu rates in Canada, as a holiday-season spike in respiratory illnesses continues. ...
Jan 09, 2025

Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump over the objecti...
Jan 09, 2025

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be pla...
Jan 09, 2025

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Mond...
Jan 09, 2025

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Mond...
Jan 09, 2025

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be pla...
Jan 09, 2025

Reports: Blue Jays, Guerrero avoid arbitration with one-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have avoided arbitration with a one-year contract worth US$28.5 million, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. Guerrero, th...
Jan 09, 2025

Nanaimo food bank reports Christmas demand levelling off following post-pandemic surge
NANAIMO - Following a few years of dramatic increases, a local food bank reports only a slight increase in demand in their recent Christmas hamper campaign. Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Ba...
Jan 09, 2025

Canada crushes Japan 17-0 in quarterfinal play at U18 women's world hockey playdowns
VANTAA - Canada earned a semifinal berth at the under-18 women's world hockey championship on Thursday with a 17-0 blowout win over Japan at Tikkurila Arena. Chloe Primerano had two goals and three as...
Jan 09, 2025