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Canada falls 3-2 to Denmark in men's world hockey championship
HELSINKI - Denmark beat Canada in the men's world hockey championship for the first time with a 3-2 victory Monday. Mathias Bau's power-play goal at 12:11 of the third period for a 3-1 lead stood up a...
May 23, 2022
Veteran Argos linebacker Muamba, CFLPA patiently awaiting vote results on CBA
As a member of the CFL Players' Association executive, the tentative collective bargaining agreement reached last week between the union and CFL has Henoc Muamba's support. But if it's not good enough...
May 23, 2022
Direct Nanaimo-Toronto flights set to 'get travellers to many global destinations later that same day'
NANAIMO - Direct flights between Vancouver Island and eastern Canada are set to resume for the summer season.Air Canada service from Nanaimo Airport to Toronto Pearson will begin June 29 and running t...
May 23, 2022
Conservative party ends its investigation into complaint about a racist email
The Conservative Party of Canada has ended its investigation into a racist email sent to leadership contender Patrick Brown's campaign team after the party member purportedly behind it resigned their ...
May 23, 2022
HFX Wanderers looking forward to Toronto FC test in Canadian Championship play
HFX Wanderers FC is expecting a crowd for Tuesday's visit by Toronto FC in Canadian Championship quarterfinal play. "I think there would be people climbing the trees to see the game," said HFX coach S...
May 23, 2022
NHL, St. Louis police looking into threats made toward Kadri
The NHL said Monday that St. Louis police are investigating threats made toward Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri, who has been the subject of racist social media posts since he was involved in a...
May 23, 2022
Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. A panel of the...
May 23, 2022
Mid-week Island Roots market boosted by best winter ever
NANAIMO - A local mid-week market is growing from strength to strength.The Island Roots market, which is open every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the south end of Beban Park on Bowen Rd., offers ...
May 23, 2022
Military members urged to contact Habitat for Humanity amid housing crisis
OTTAWA - An email encouraging members of the Canadian Armed Forces to consider contacting Habitat for Humanity if they can't find affordable housing is casting a spotlight on a growing challenge facin...
May 23, 2022
Abu Dhabi says 2 killed, 120 injured in gas cylinder blast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A gas cylinder explosion in the capital of the United Arab Emirates killed two people and injured 120 others Monday, police said, hours after authorities downplayed ...
May 23, 2022