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Former Canadian international Sean White confirmed as men's rugby sevens coach
Former Canadian international Sean White has been named head coach of the Canadian men's rugby sevens team through next year's Paris Olympics. White has been an assistant coach since April 2022 and to...
Oct 18, 2023
Escalating theft and violence aside, London Drugs not considering closures: president
VANCOUVER - London Drugs president Clint Mahlman says the company has no plans to close stores due to escalating violence and theft, though the issue has reached a "crisis point" for Canadian retailer...
Oct 18, 2023
TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears
OTTAWA - A TikTok executive faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government. Steve de Eyre, director of publ...
Oct 18, 2023
VIDEO: Clippers taking process driven approach to BCHL season
NANAIMO - The Clippers are approaching the ten game mark of their season and sit in the top half of the Coastal Division.Results always matter in a 54 game schedule but the players and coaches are foc...
Oct 18, 2023
Hamas's attack on Israel: Two victims with Canadian ties laid to rest
Two victims with ties to Canada who were killed in Hamas's attacks on Israel were remembered fondly by relatives on Wednesday, who called for the world to recognize the brutality of what happened. Tif...
Oct 18, 2023
New information results in homicide investigation into Nanaimo woman's death
NANAIMO - The death of a local woman in early March has been upgraded to a homicide.Wendy Head, 52, died in a home in the 2300 block of Autumnwood Dr., near Labieux Rd., on March 7. It was initially d...
Oct 18, 2023
Jets forward Vilardi out four to six weeks with sprained knee ligament
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi has a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss the next four to six weeks, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Vilardi was tripped along the b...
Oct 18, 2023
Complainant's ex-husband, mother testify at Peter Nygard sexual assault trial
TORONTO - The ex-husband of a woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault testified Wednesday that he and the complainant agreed she was "absolutely" taken advantage of, but they struggled to...
Oct 18, 2023
RCMP say 12-year-old killed while biking to school in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver say a 12-year-old was hit and killed by a recycling truck while biking to school this week. The RCMP say they're investigating the collision that occurre...
Oct 18, 2023
Maple Leafs hit the road for season-long trip looking for right mix
TORONTO - Mitch Marner was asked if there's any added incentive playing the opponent that crushed the Maple Leafs' hopes five months ago. The Toronto winger started his answer heading one direction - ...
Oct 18, 2023