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Man injured, car destroyed in Nanaimo highway crash
NANAIMO - A man was sent to hospital in stable condition after a serious late night single-vehicle crash on the Nanaimo Parkway.BC Emergency Health Services stated the crash happened near the Northfie...
Jul 07, 2022
Canadiens select Slafkovsky with the top pick at the NHL draft; Wright falls to No. 4
MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky was just as shocked as the Bell Centre crowd. And Shane Wright had to wait a lot longer than expected to hear his name called. The Montreal Canadiens hosted the first round...
Jul 07, 2022
Aaliyah Edwards has 20 points, 10 boards in Canada's win over France
TORONTO - Aaliyah Edwards had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lift Canada to a 73-56 victory over France on Wednesday night at the inaugural Globl Jam under-23 tournament. Merissah Russell and Shayeann D...
Jul 07, 2022
Canadiens continue reshaping roster, acquiring centre Dach from Chicago
MONTREAL - Minutes after picking Juraj Slafkovsky first overall at the 2022 NHL draft, the Montreal Canadiens were right back at work. The Canadiens acquired the 13th-overall pick from the New York Is...
Jul 07, 2022
Canada not paying for tobacco company stake in vaccine-maker Medicago: minister
OTTAWA - The federal government isn't considering putting up money to help buy shares in the only domestic manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccines, but it is "working on a solution" with Medicago's parent c...
Jul 07, 2022
Coast Salish name changes approved for Nanaimo sports field & elementary school
NANAIMO - Reconciling with local First Nations went from talk to action following a District 68 special school board meeting.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools trustees unanimously endorsed renaming NDS...
Jul 07, 2022
Triple threat: Bombers' Liegghio producing at all aspects of kicking game
WINNIPEG - Kicker Marc Liegghio is glad he hasn't been the Achilles heel for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season. The team has rolled out a 4-0 record to start the CFL season, and Liegghio has made ...
Jul 07, 2022
Aritzia Q1 profit surges 86 per cent to $33.3 million on big boost in revenue
VANCOUVER - Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc. put together another attractive quarter as net profits soared 86 per cent on a big jump in revenues. The Vancouver-based company says it earned $33.3 million...
Jul 07, 2022
Donation eases end of life burden for Nanaimo care home clients
NANAIMO - Eden Gardens' staff are able to continually soften the end-of-life process thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Nanaimo. The long-term care facility, which received a $7,500...
Jul 07, 2022
Next man up: Injury-depleted Roughriders set to host winless Redblacks
REGINA - The phrase "next man up" may seem like a clich, but it's been a reality this season for the injury-riddled Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan (3-1) heads into a showdown at home Friday ag...
Jul 07, 2022