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Christmas in July to replenish toy donations for NRGH Pediatric Unit
NANAIMO - With a vital inventory of toys for young patients dwindling at Nanaimo hospital, a push is on to stock up to fulfill year-round demand. Members of the NRGH Pediatric Unit, backed by certifie...
Jul 20, 2024
Blue Jays place Bo Bichette on 10-day injured list with calf strain
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday. Bichette left Friday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning ...
Jul 20, 2024
Newman wins pole vault silver, Canadian men fourth in 4x100m relay at Diamond League
LONDON - Canada's Alysha Newman won silver in women's pole vault in Diamond League action on Saturday. Newman, a 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., cleared 4.75 metres, finishing behind Australia's Nina...
Jul 20, 2024
A Houthi-controlled TV station reports intense airstrikes in Yemen that appear to be Israeli
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) - A media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen is reporting intense airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah and says it appears that Israel is behind them. Al-Masirah T...
Jul 20, 2024
Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden
BASTAD, Sweden (AP) - Rafael Nadal reached his first final since the 2022 French Open by rallying to beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday at the clay-court Nordea Open. After needing four hours ...
Jul 20, 2024
How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'
VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...
Jul 20, 2024
Wildfires erupt in B.C. with more heat and thunderstorms on the way
The number of wildfires in British Columbia has flared as more lightning storms bring the potential for further fire starts. More than 300 wildfires are burning in the province, and more than half of ...
Jul 20, 2024
How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'
VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...
Jul 20, 2024
Wildfires erupt in B.C. with more heat and thunderstorms on the way
The number of wildfires in British Columbia has flared as more lightning storms bring the potential for further fire starts. More than 300 wildfires are burning in the province, and more than half of ...
Jul 20, 2024
'Everyone's taking a step forward:' VI Raiders open new season looking for overdue win
NANAIMO - The new B.C. Football Conference is about redemption for the VI Raiders.Winless in 2023 and just one victory to their name in 2022, the once formidable football franchise has fallen on hard ...
Jul 20, 2024