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High-profile north Nanaimo development proposal receives near unanimous Council support
NANAIMO -A much anticipated public hearing on a potential major development in the city's north end passed a key hurdle.The proposed change, re-designating the 42-acre Green Thumb Garden Centre site n...
Feb 24, 2022
Matthews scores twice as Leafs beat Wild 3-1 to end losing streak
TORONTO - Little has gone right for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past week. The team was stuck in a slump with a three-game losing streak. Defenceman Jake Muzzin suffered his second concussion in fi...
Feb 24, 2022
Cell service temporarily interrupted after 'suspicious fire' at tower near Nanaimo airport
NANAIMO - Some cell customers remain temporarily without access to service on their phones after a fire at a local tower.A Telus staff member alerted authorities of an issue at the site on McGillivary...
Feb 24, 2022
Most COVID-19 fines unpaid in B.C., but 'they will be paid,' says minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says only a small number of fines related to violation of COVID-19 measures have been paid, but people who want to drive their vehicle may have to ...
Feb 24, 2022
Saskatchewan man accused of abducting daughter arrested in British Columbia
REGINA - RCMP say a Saskatchewan man accused of having abducted his seven-year-old daughter has been arrested in British Columbia. Police say the girl has been found safe and will be returned to her m...
Feb 24, 2022
Parksville Beach Festival 'roaring' back as summer event staple
PARKSVILLE - One of the largest events on the summer calendar is returning after a two year pause.The Parksville Beach Festival, highlighted by the world famous sand sculpture competition, will attrac...
Feb 24, 2022
Canfor plans to sell forest tenure in Mackenzie region of B.C. to two First Nations
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has signed a letter of intent to sell its forest tenure in the Mackenzie region of British Columbia to two First Nations. The Vancouver-based company says the sale of its righ...
Feb 24, 2022
CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matte...
Feb 24, 2022
Toronto Raptors player Svi Mykhailiuk condemns Russian attack on Ukraine
Svi Mykhailiuk of the Toronto Raptors has condemned the Russian attack on his Ukrainian homeland. On his Instagram account on Thursday, Mykhailiuk posted a joint statement with fellow Ukrainian NBA pl...
Feb 24, 2022
Michael Moldaver to retire from Supreme Court of Canada in September
OTTAWA - Justice Michael Moldaver plans to step down from the Supreme Court of Canada on Sept. 1, a few months before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75. Chief Justice Richard Wagner says M...
Feb 24, 2022