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Local MP applauds as coast guard works to secure derelict ship from N.S. river
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - The Canadian Coast Guard has secured a listing navy vessel from a Nova Scotia river, in the latest major case to occur in a federal cabinet minister who has champion...
Dec 09, 2019
Feds charge Volkswagen with violating environment law for faking emissions tests
OTTAWA - German auto giant Volkswagen appears ready to strike a plea deal with Canada after being charged Monday for allegedly importing cars into this country that company executives knew violated em...
Dec 09, 2019
Freeland heads to Mexico in effort to finalize new NAFTA revisions
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is to meet American and Mexican officials in Mexico City on Tuesday amid reports a deal to revise the new North American free-trade...
Dec 09, 2019
Clippers weekend wrap Dec. 6-7
NANAIMO - The Clippers picked up three out of a possible four points from their games on the opening weekend of December.On Dec. 6th they beat Salmon Arm 2-1, for their first victory over the Silverba...
Dec 09, 2019 Nanaimo beat Salmon Arm 2-1 to start their weekend, but lost the Teddy Bear Toss game 3-2 in a shootout to Surrey. (Gary Dorland)
Meet Holly and Jolly, two sweet guinea pig pups
NANAIMO - Holly and Jolly are two lovely guinea pig pups ready for their forever home.At just eight weeks old, these two are as small as can be. They're a little shy and skiddish at first, but warm up...
Dec 09, 2019 Holly and Jolly are two guinea pig pups ready for their forever home this Christmas. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Liberals to release fiscal update before Christmas, Morneau says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government will provide an update on federal finances before Christmas. Morneau is introducing legislation today to provide a tax break for anyone earni...
Dec 09, 2019
Greed drove former SNC exec's alleged fraud, corruption scheme: Crown
MONTREAL - The Crown has begun final arguments in the criminal trial of former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi. A federal prosecutor summarizing the Crown's evidence described th...
Dec 09, 2019
Canadian women finish runner-up in Dubai rugby 7s, men place 10th
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gayle Broughton scored with less than 30 seconds remaining to lift New Zealand to a hard-fought 17-14 win over Canada in the women's final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday...
Dec 09, 2019
Canadian Kingsbury takes gold medal in 100th career moguls World Cup start
RUKA, Finland - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury spent a good portion of his summer testing out new tricks to unleash during competitions. He didn't need them in the...
Dec 09, 2019
Led by 'Marriage Story,' Netflix dominates Golden Globe noms
NEW YORK - With four films up for best picture, four series nominated for the top television awards and 34 total nominations, Netflix dominated the 77th Golden Globe nominations on Monday. Noah Baumba...
Dec 09, 2019