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House gives unanimous consent to rubber-stamp bail reform bill, send it to Senate
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has unanimously agreed to adopt the Liberal government's bail-reform bill at all stages and send it to the Senate for review. The decision came on MPs' first day back in ...
Sep 18, 2023
Canadian under-17 team to face Brazil as part of preparations for FIFA U-17 World Cup
Canada's under-17 men's team will play South American champion Brazil in a pair of friendlies as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia later this year. The young Canadians w...
Sep 18, 2023
Blue Jackets executive admits a 'major misstep' in hiring Mike Babcock, who was forced to resign
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Columbus Blue Jackets owners and executives on Monday were contrite over the forced resignation of controversial coach Mike Babcock days before the opening of training camp and e...
Sep 18, 2023
Fancy Clancy is a loveable goofball looking for his furever home
NANAIMO - Say hello, to Clancy the cat.Clancy is a seven-year-old domestic short-haired cat who wears his heart on his furry sleeve.Clancy loves attention, both giving and getting, and is more than ha...
Sep 18, 2023
Chiefs, Mahomes agree to restructured deal to include big pay raise, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Chiefs and reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes agreed to a restructure of his 10-year, $450 million contract that gives him a substantial boost in pay over the next four seaso...
Sep 18, 2023
'A serious moment in the life of the world': Trudeau heads back to United Nations
WASHINGTON - At the annual UN General Assembly, that traffic-snarling symposium of international hand-wringing and high dudgeon now underway in New York City, the peril of climate change is always a p...
Sep 18, 2023
'A serious moment in the life of the world': Trudeau heads back to United Nations
WASHINGTON - At the annual UN General Assembly, that traffic-snarling symposium of international hand-wringing and high dudgeon now underway in New York City, the peril of climate change is always a p...
Sep 18, 2023
'Credible' intelligence links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's murder: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian intelligence services are investigating "credible" information about "a potential link" between the government of India and the murder of British C...
Sep 18, 2023
Timbermen Sheridan and Soucy selected in NLL Draft
NANAIMO - Two members of the Nanaimo Timbermen have joined the ranks of the National Lacrosse League.In the Saturday, Sept. 16 entry draft Ryan Sheridan was picked fifth overall by Panther City, based...
Sep 18, 2023
Davis Schneider learning on the job as Blue Jays chase post-season berth
TORONTO - Every time fans with pasted-on moustaches are shown on the Rogers Centre Jumbotron, all the Toronto Blue Jays start elbowing Davis Schneider, telling him to look. The disguises are a loving ...
Sep 18, 2023