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The Latest: Leaders face off in French-language debate, first of two official events
The Latest on the French-language leaders' debate among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet and Green P...
Sep 08, 2021
Parking concerns boil over at Frank J. Ney Elementary School
NANAIMO - Parking challenges forced a contentious start to the school year for those around Frank J. Ney Elementary School. A small group of residents are discouraging parents from using popular drop-...
Sep 08, 2021
Active cases in Island Health near unchanged as B.C. sees curve flattening
NANAIMO - A minimal change in active cases for Island Health.A further 62 cases were confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, Sept. 8, including 30 in the central Island. Six were based in the north o...
Sep 08, 2021
Canadian guard Pangos finally NBA-bound, signs two-year deal with Cavaliers
Canadian Kevin Pangos is finally NBA-bound. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the 28-year-old guard, who'd spent the past six years playing in Europe, to a two-year deal on Wednesday, according to his ag...
Sep 08, 2021
Canadian rugby sevens star Nate Hirayama announces his retirement
Canada rugby sevens star Nate Hirayama, who ranks third in career scoring on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, has announced his retirement. The 33-year-old from Richmond, B.C., was Canada's co-capt...
Sep 08, 2021
Canada star Alphonso Davies clarifies confusing social media post
Injured Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies found himself having to explain a social media post Wednesday on the eve of Canada's World Cup qualifying game against El Salvador. Davies, who flew to Germa...
Sep 08, 2021
Yankees star Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day - smooth as silk. On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon with the temperature in the 70s and a few sprinkles in the air and ador...
Sep 08, 2021
Tories say platform costing shows deficit elimination in 10 years, without cuts
OTTAWA - The Conservative party has released costing for its election platform, just hours before Erin O'Toole is to take part in the first of two official leaders' debates. The party says the costing...
Sep 08, 2021
B.C. reports 814 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia reported 814 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as the number of active infections stood at 5,550 across the province. In a news release, the provincial government says 129 of...
Sep 08, 2021
Lululemon boosts guidance after stellar second-quarter results surpass expectations
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. boosted its guidance after handily beating expectations in its latest quarter with profits more than doubling on a 61 per cent increase in sales. The Vancouver-bas...
Sep 08, 2021