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Quebec police watchdog completes probe into RCMP-involved killing of Rodney Levi
FREDERICTON - Quebec's police watchdog says it has completed its investigation into the RCMP-involved killing of Rodney Levi, a 48-year-old man from the Metepenagiag First Nation in New Brunswick. The...
Dec 24, 2020
From ‘Wonder Woman’ to ‘Star Wars,’ Jenkins' rise continues
Years ago, Chris Pine turned "Wonder Woman" down. Then Patty Jenkins came on board and suddenly without even much of a script he found himself under a kind of spell listening to her vision for the fil...
Dec 24, 2020
Canadian captain Kirby Dach out with injury for entire world junior championship
EDMONTON - Canadian captain Kirby Dach will miss the world junior hockey championship after suffering a wrist injury in a pre-tournament game against Russia on Wednesday night.The Blackhawks prospect ...
Dec 24, 2020
Germany dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests ahead of world juniors
EDMONTON - Germany won't have nine players available for its first two games at the world junior hockey championship because of COVID-19 protocols. A release by the International Ice Hockey Federation...
Dec 24, 2020
Top wide receiver Shaq Evans signs one-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star wide receiver Shaq Evans to a one-year contract extension. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Evans was fourth in the league with 1,334 receiving yards ...
Dec 24, 2020
Meet all of the amazing pets adopted from the SPCA this year
NANAIMO - 2020 was the year when everyone realized how important companionship was. The Nanaimo SPCA was there to help everyone looking to add a friendly face around the house, whether it was a high-e...
Dec 24, 2020
RCMP say it will be spring before investigation wraps into Alberta bus rollover
JASPER, Alta. - RCMP say it will be at least spring before an investigation wraps up into last summer's deadly tour bus rollover in the Alberta Rocky Mountains. Three people were killed and 14 were cr...
Dec 24, 2020
Top Stories of 2020: Best in Nanaimo sports
NANAIMO - Local teams and athletes had less time to shine in 2020.COVID-19 forced a giant gap in the sporting calendar but some teams managed to reach a high note before everything shut down. ---The V...
Dec 24, 2020
Pandemic pushed up timeline for long-sought EI review, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA - Canada's employment minister says plans to revamp the employment insurance system have been put on a faster path thanks to COVID-19. The pandemic has exposed shortcomings in EI, including tha...
Dec 24, 2020
Ontario posts new case record as Trudeau strikes hopeful note in holiday message
Ontario is reporting a new daily record for COVID-19 infections as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledges this Christmas won't be the one Canadians had hoped for. Canada's most populous province r...
Dec 24, 2020