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Gas prices take another leap into record territory across Nanaimo & central Island
NANAIMO - It's yet another spike for the price of gasoline and there appears to be no end in sight.Prices leapt to 226.9 cents per litre at many stations across Nanaimo on Tuesday, May 17, the second ...
May 17, 2022
'Learning moment:' Embarrassing loss to Flames was catalyst for Oilers' playoff push
EDMONTON - It was not the Edmonton Oilers' finest hour, but a big loss to their Battle of Alberta archrivals might have been instrumental to their playoff push. The Calgary Flames pumped nine goals pa...
May 17, 2022
Fans, other unions join Van Zeyl and Ticats at solidarity gathering
TORONTO - Under normal circumstances, Chris Van Zeyl would've started his eighth wedding anniversary at training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday. The veteran Canadian offensive lineman di...
May 17, 2022
Chicago's Xherdan Shaqiri tops Major League Salary list at US$8.153 million
Swiss star midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, who joined the Chicago Fire in February from France's Lyon, tops the Major League Soccer salary list at US$8.153 million in 2022, according to figures released T...
May 17, 2022
CF Montréal looks to keep unbeaten streak rolling against Nashville
MONTREAL - CF Montral is playing some of the best soccer in the club's history, winning three straight games as part of a nine-game unbeaten streak in all competitions. After a convincing 2-0 win on t...
May 17, 2022
Maple Leafs staying the course after another playoff disappointment
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs don't appear eager to make changes in the wake of another playoff setback. Toronto finished the regular schedule with franchise records for points and wins, but failed to adv...
May 17, 2022
Ottawa interim police chief Steve Bell didn't ask feds to invoke Emergencies Act
Ottawa's interim police chief says he did not ask the federal government to invoke the Emergencies Act during the "Freedom Convoy" in February. The Liberals have said law enforcement asked for additio...
May 17, 2022
Spring storm forecast to pack windy punch for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A storm system brewing off the coast of B.C. is set to be a bit of a spring wildcard for the region.Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for eastern Vancouver Island, al...
May 17, 2022
A report into Lytton, B.C., wildfire suggests more community fireproofing needed
VANCOUVER - A report on the wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia village of Lytton concludes the disaster couldn't have been stopped, even with an area-wide emergency response. The report, pub...
May 17, 2022
A report into Lytton, B.C., wildfire suggests more community fireproofing needed
VANCOUVER - A report on the wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia village of Lytton concludes the disaster couldn't have been stopped, even with an area-wide emergency response. The report, pub...
May 17, 2022