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Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90
LOS ANGELES - Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The compa...
May 07, 2021
Elite Nanaimo gymnasts stand out in online competitions
NANAIMO - Local athletes have performed well in three virtual gymnastics competitions in 2021.At the BC Provincial Championships in April, seven students from the Nanaimo Gymnastics School had top six...
May 07, 2021
Island Health COVID cases continue dropping, higher rate seen across B.C
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases in Island Health continue to drop to pre-third wave levels. The health authority confirmed 16 new cases on Friday, May 7. This is the lowest number of new cases ...
May 07, 2021
Canada denied a trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in penalty shootout loss to Panama
GUATEMALA CITY - Panama won a penalty shootout to deny Canada its first trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 32 years, edging the Canadians on Friday in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Futsal Champi...
May 07, 2021
B.C. doctors defend province's approach to releasing COVID-19 data
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top two doctors are defending the province's approach to releasing data on COVID-19 but say they'll provide more information that may be helpful for the public. Provincia...
May 07, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants, museums
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is imposing further restrictions as COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. Starting Sunday morning, the cap on outdoor gatherings will drop to five people from 10. Rest...
May 07, 2021
GOP lawmaker charged in Oregon Capitol protest has COVID
SALEM, Ore. - A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19. "I have a really bad case of COVID, and I'm kind ...
May 07, 2021
People in 200 homes in Hay River, N.W.T. told to leave due to flood threat
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The town of Hay River in the Northwest Territories has issued an evacuation order for about 200 households due to a threat of flooding.The town says in a release that people living...
May 07, 2021
Canada's Jonathan David scores milestone goal as Lille moves 4 points ahead of PSG
PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David scored a milestone goal Friday as French league leader Lille won 3-0 at Lens to move four points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain. It was David's 12th goal of...
May 07, 2021
Quebec judge authorizes class action on behalf of alleged victims of ex-hockey coach
LONGUEUIL - A Quebec Superior Court justice has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of victims of a former Montreal police officer and minor hockey coach who died awaiting trial on sex-related...
May 07, 2021