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Scavino, Navarro held in contempt of Congress in 1/6 probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino were held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for their monthlong refusal to comply with subpoenas rendered by the House committe...
Apr 06, 2022
Extend special immigration measures to other crises: House of Commons committee
OTTAWA - The House of Commons committee on immigration says there has been a distinct difference between the way Canada has treated Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country and those fleeing other ...
Apr 06, 2022
1 dead in helicopter crash near Sayward
CAMPBELL RIVER - A pilot was killed in a helicopter crash near Sayward, north of Campbell River.A news release from Island District RCMP stated Sayward RCMP were informed on Wednesday, April 6 at arou...
Apr 06, 2022
Baseball for brunch: New Sunday morning games on Peacock
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball and NBC agreed to a new Sunday morning package of broadcast streams that will start at 11:30 a.m. and noon EDT. The deal that requires all other big league games ...
Apr 06, 2022
Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account
VANCOUVER - A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has found they "demonstrated serious, blameworthy conduct" when they "recklessly" arrested an Indigenous man and ...
Apr 06, 2022
Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account
VANCOUVER - A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has found they "demonstrated serious, blameworthy conduct" when they "recklessly" arrested an Indigenous man and ...
Apr 06, 2022
Texas orders new border action, migrant bus charters to DC
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state troopers on Wednesday to begin stopping and inspecting commercial vehicles coming across the U.S-Mexico border and said bus charters would be of...
Apr 06, 2022
Canada's Conners hopes to build on top 10 finishes over past two years at Masters
Corey Conners has been in contention at the Masters the past two years. This week, he's ready to finally don the green jacket. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., is one of three Canadians competing at Augu...
Apr 06, 2022
One of Canada's original six astronauts and Space Shuttle vet dies
One of Canada's first astronauts has died. The Canadian Space Agency is confirming Bjarni Tryggvason, who was part of Canada's original six space voyageurs, died at the age of 76. Born in Reykjavik, I...
Apr 06, 2022
City of Nanaimo after second round of funding to support local homeless projects
NANAIMO - For a second consecutive year the City of Nanaimo hopes to land senior government funding to assist the homeless and improve public safety.This week city councillors supported a staff recomm...
Apr 06, 2022