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Top federal public servant will take time off for cancer treatment
OTTAWA - The top federal public servant will be taking some time out for cancer treatment. Ian Shugart, clerk of the Privy Council, sent a message Monday to his colleagues announcing that he received ...
Feb 08, 2021
'It's a dream come true:' Nanaimo's Dylan Coghlan soaks up NHL experience with Golden Knights
NANAIMO - No in-person fans saw it, but Nanaimo hockey grad Dylan Coghlan made a strong impression during his NHL regular season debut with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old defenceman from Na...
Feb 08, 2021
Meet three GOAT goats
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo SPCA currently has three unique animals looking for a home as unique as them. Buckwheat, Chrysanthemum and Sunflower are three goats ready for their forever home. Each has a uniq...
Feb 08, 2021
New COVID-19 cases remain high in Island Health as provincial numbers fall
NANAIMO - Good news across B.C. in the fight against COVID-19 hasn't yet turned into good news within Island Health. The number of active cases in B.C. fell by roughly 500 on Monday, Feb. 8 as 1,236 n...
Feb 08, 2021
B.C.'s post-secondary 'micro credentials' program aims to build fast track to jobs
BURNABY, B.C. - British Columbia is launching a post-secondary training program that aims to put students on the fast track to high-demand jobs. Advanced Education Minister Anne Kang says the program ...
Feb 08, 2021
Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar turns heads with a century in the Caribbean
OSBOURN, Antigua And Barbuda - Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar turned heads in the opening match of the Caribbean Regional Super50 Tournament.Kumar hit a century for the Leeward Islands Hurricanes on ...
Feb 08, 2021
Canadian defensive back St-Juste showing NFL scouts he can play cornerback and safety
He's shown NFL scouts he's a versatile player, but Canadian Benjamin St-Juste isn't resting on his laurels. The Montreal-born defensive back showed well at both cornerback and safety at last month's S...
Feb 08, 2021
At 38, Canada's Atiba Hutchinson shows he still has plenty left in the tank
Atiba Hutchinson turned 38 Monday, one day after setting up Besiktas' winner in a 1-0 decision over against Konyaspor. Beloved by fans after 275 appearances in all competitions for the Istanbul team k...
Feb 08, 2021
B.C. ombudsperson wants fair, consistent policy on long-term care visits
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson is calling on the province to make its policy on long-term care visits fair and consistent after complaints to his office by those trying to see loved ones d...
Feb 08, 2021
Colombia will legalize undocumented Venezuelan migrants
BOGOTA - Colombia said Monday it will register hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants and refugees currently in the country without papers, in a bid to provide them with legal residence permits ...
Feb 08, 2021