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Canada needs more help with COVID-19, prominent U.S. vaccine expert urges White House
WASHINGTON - A prominent Texas doctor is urging the United States to do more to help Canadians get vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Peter Hotez, a familiar face to cable news viewers in both countries...
May 04, 2021
US trade deficit hits record $74.4 billion in March
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit surged to a record $74.4 billion in March as an improving U.S. economy drove purchases of imported foreign goods. The deficit was 5.6% higher than the February gap ...
May 04, 2021
City pulls U-turn on Opal Rd. traffic barriers
NANAIMO - What's old is new again for residents and drivers concerned with a controversial residential intersection.City council voted by a narrow 5-4 margin to remove infrastructure installed in 2019...
May 04, 2021
Rewrite 'hollow' federal gun bill, victims' families urge Liberals
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's firearms legislation is "an offensively hollow bill" that should be completely revamped, say family members and colleagues of those who died in tragic shooting sprees...
May 04, 2021
Montreal comic creators suing Marvel, say Iron Man suit looks 'strikingly' familiar
MONTREAL - When Montreal-based comic book company founders Ben and Raymond Lai watched the 2018 Marvel movie "Avengers: Infinity War," they said they knew they had to sue Marvel Entertainment - again....
May 04, 2021
NACI advice on 'preferred vaccines' for COVID-19 sparks confusion, anger
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is coming under fire after contradicting the advice Canadians have been receiving for weeks to take the first vaccine against COVID-19 that the...
May 04, 2021
Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road; 15 dead
MEXICO CITY - An overpass in Mexico City's metro collapsed Monday night, sending a train plunging toward a road, trapping at least one car under rubble and killing at least 15 people, authorities said...
May 03, 2021
Third period flurry leads Bulldogs to 7-2 win over Clippers
PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers continue to start well but finish poorly in their Island Pod season.Nanaimo lost 7-2 to Alberni Valley in a game where they scored first and were within a goal down 3-2 thr...
May 03, 2021
'It's just constant noise:' Extension Rd. traffic calming looks to cut excessive speeding
NANAIMO - Long-suffering residents along a major road south of the city are one step closer to a quieter neighbourhood.A public consultation process will begin to decide on traffic calming along Exten...
May 03, 2021
Edmonton Oilers clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Connor McDavid had four points and the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff spot with a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The Oilers captain had two goal and two assists and Jess...
May 03, 2021