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Kenney under fire during Commons emergency debate on Alberta's COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Alberta's legislature may have been silenced but its partisan warfare relocated Wednesday to the House of Commons as MPs held an emergency debate on the province's soaring number of COVID-19 ...
May 05, 2021
South Carolina House adds firing squad to execution methods
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to add a firing squad to the state's execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs - a measure meant to jump-start executions in a s...
May 05, 2021
Josh Duggar granted release as he awaits child porn trial
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A federal judge on Wednesday allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography. Magistrate ...
May 05, 2021
Grizzly attacks B.C. man on his property, dogs escape injury
MALAKWA, B.C. - A man out for a walk with his dogs has survived an attack by a grizzly bear on his property in British Columbia's southern interior.Conservation officer Tanner Beck says one of the two...
May 05, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop below 200, two new on central Island
NANAIMO - The decline of COVID-19 cases continues in Island Health. There were 20 new cases confirmed on Wednesday, May 5 as active cases fell below 200 for the first time since March 18, dropping to ...
May 05, 2021
B.C.'s Dr. Henry says province looking to provide vaccines to youth 12 years to 17
VICTORIA - British Columbia youths aged 12 to 17 years old could soon be getting COVID-19 vaccines, and possibly before the end of the school year.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says they'...
May 05, 2021
Clippers offense explodes in 9-6 win over Victoria.
PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers led 2-0 early and never trailed in an afternoon matinee against the Grizzlies.Nanaimo won 9-6 with eight different goal scorers and 11 players getting at least one point.Th...
May 05, 2021
O's Means throws MLB's 3rd no-hitter of season, tops M's 6-0
SEATTLE - John Means threw the major leagues' third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0...
May 05, 2021
Officials: Army to put civilian in charge of criminal probes
WASHINGTON - The Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, a response to widespread criticism the unit is understaffed, overwhelmed and filled with i...
May 05, 2021
Man jailed for horrific abuse of dog in Nanoose Bay
Editor's Note: This story contains details of animal abuse. Reader discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A man trusted with dog-sitting while his neighours were out of the country instead beat their beloved...
May 05, 2021