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Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women's title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Danielle Collins on Saturday, ending a 44-year drought for Australian...
Jan 29, 2022
Noel's power play goal in OT leads Clippers to 5-4 win over Kings
NANAIMO - A back and forth game between the Clippers and Kings ended with an Andrew Noel power goal in overtime.The Clippers scored first just over a minute into the game with the top line of Max Itag...
Jan 28, 2022
Wayne Stenehjem, ND's longest-serving attorney general, dies
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, a former legislator and the state's longest-serving attorney general, died at age 68, his office announced Friday, just hours after...
Jan 28, 2022
Over $600k in gaming grants helping environmental, educational programs across central Island
NANAIMO - Multiple mid-Island organizations are sharing in over $10.5 million in provincial gaming grants geared towards conservation, education and emergency response.Thirteen groups from Nanaimo, Ga...
Jan 28, 2022
Bodies of family that froze to death trying to cross border may not return to India
A relative of a family that froze to death in southern Manitoba while trying to cross the United States border says it's expected the bodies will not be flown home to India for a funeral. Amritbhai Va...
Jan 28, 2022
Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini placed in MLS health and safety protocols
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been placed in Major League Soccer's health and safety protocols. The club says Sartini will miss the next week of training, as per MLS COVID-19 guidel...
Jan 28, 2022
Top Alberta court denies appeal of regulator's refusal to approve coal mine
Alberta's top court has rejected a request to appeal a regulatory decision that denied permits for the Grassy Mountain coal mine in the province's Rocky Mountains. In a decision released Friday, the A...
Jan 28, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending teenagers with underlying conditions or at high risk of COVID-19 exposure get a booster ...
Jan 28, 2022
Family Day eyed as potential target to lift some COVID-19 restrictions
NANAIMO - B.C.'s provincial health officer is staying true to her word suggesting the province is on the right side of COVID-19's fifth wave.During a media briefing on Friday, Jan. 28, Dr. Bonnie Henr...
Jan 28, 2022
B.C. could lift more COVID restrictions starting on Family Day: top doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings are expected to be gradually lifted next month, starting on Family Day. Dr. Bonnie Henry says that's possible i...
Jan 28, 2022