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Campbell registers franchise-record 10th straight victory as Leafs down Canadiens
TORONTO - Jack Campbell made 32 saves for his franchise-record 10th straight victory as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday. Auston Matthews, with his NHL-best 28t...
Apr 07, 2021
Further COVID-19 exposure event at Nanaimo District secondary school
NANAIMO - A local high school has experience another COVID-19 exposure event.SD68 reported a newly confirmed case at NDSS, with potential exposure dates from March 30 through April 1.Island Health con...
Apr 07, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. There are 1,028,041 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,028,041 confirmed cases (62,136 acti...
Apr 07, 2021
Draisaitl, McDavid have four points each, Oilers remain perfect against Sens
OTTAWA - Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and assisted on Connor McDavid's game-winner, and the Edmonton Oilers continued their dominance of the Ottawa Senators with a 4-2 win Wednesday night. The Oi...
Apr 07, 2021
'Someone can go in, lock the door and know they're safe:' construction to begin on supportive housing complex in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Construction of a Nanaimo supportive housing complex represents a beacon of hope for people transitioning from life on the streets.A supportive housing complex at 702 Nicol St. will see work...
Apr 07, 2021
Canada's Bottcher falls to Russia's Glukhov at world men's curling championship
CALGARY - Canada's Brendan Bottcher dropped an 8-7 decision to Russia's Sergey Glukhov on Wednesday afternoon at the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men's Curling Championship. Bottcher made a runback d...
Apr 07, 2021
Nearly 20 per cent of eligible B.C. residents have received COVID-19 vaccine
VICTORIA - Almost 20 per cent of those who are eligible for a vaccine in British Columbia have had their shot. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adr...
Apr 07, 2021
Case counts continue climb across B.C., vaccine now available for 70+
NANAIMO - British Columbia's third wave of COVID-19 continues to surge.Through a joint statement from the province and public health, B.C. recorded 997 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 7.Isla...
Apr 07, 2021
Justice minister orders new trial for ex-Quebec judge convicted in wife's killing
A former Quebec judge convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 in the death of his wife will get a new trial, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti decided i...
Apr 07, 2021
New name coming for Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, renewed focus on digital media
NANAIMO - The company which owns NanaimoNewsNOW and Island Radio in Nanaimo and Parksville is re-branding.Effective May 1, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group is changing its name to Pattison Media, sign...
Apr 07, 2021