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Nanaimo teenager wows through 'Hollywood Week' on American Idol
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo-born teenage singing sensation has taken the next step toward his American Idol dream.Cameron Whitcomb survived Hollywood Week Sunday, April 3 on the ABC singing competition to mov...
Apr 04, 2022
Survey suggests Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19, politics
REGINA - A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family. The national phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Ap...
Apr 04, 2022
U.N. report on climate change 'sobering,' says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new report from the United Nations' climate agency shows the oil and gas sector "cannot do business as usual." The Intergovernmental Panel on Cli...
Apr 04, 2022
New COVID-19 vaccine policy for federal workers expected Wednesday.
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to update its policy on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for its workers on Wednesday. The Public Service Alliance of Canada has already filed a grievance agains...
Apr 04, 2022
Peter Nygard's Montreal criminal case on sex assault charge put off until May 25
MONTREAL - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard's sexual assault and forcible confinement case in Quebec will return to a Montreal courtroom at the end of May. Nygard's presence was not required today ...
Apr 04, 2022
Coroner IDs 6 people killed in Sacramento mass shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Sacramento County coroner has identified the six people who were killed in the weekend mass shooting in California's capital city. Twelve people were wounded and authorit...
Apr 04, 2022
Universities eye federal budget for research cash as competition for talent heats up
OTTAWA - Post-secondary schools and students say the Liberals should make a down payment in the post-pandemic economy by boosting research spending in the federal budget coming this week.Finance Minis...
Apr 04, 2022
Overnight storm causes widespread power outages through Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - Heavy wind and rain has played havoc on the power grid on Vancouver Island.Thousands woke up without power on Monday, April 4 as a result of strong winds from an overnight storm.Major outage...
Apr 04, 2022
Biden: Putin should face war crimes trial for Bucha
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday called for war crimes trial against Russia President Vladimir Putin and said he'd seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine. "You saw wha...
Apr 04, 2022
Vancouver's March home sales up 27% since February: B.C. real estate board
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales picked up between February and March but are still down from a year ago. The B.C. board says last month's sales totalled 4,344, a...
Apr 04, 2022