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Two Holocaust researchers, including Ottawa professor, win libel case on appeal in Poland
WARSAW, Poland - An appellate court in Poland on Monday rejected a lawsuit brought against two Holocaust scholars - one of them an Ottawa professor - in a case that has been closely watched because it...
Aug 16, 2021
Crown appeals prison term for trucker convicted in killing of woman in Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - Crown prosecutors are appealing a 12 1/2-year sentence given to an Ontario truck driver found guilty in the killing of a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. Bradley Barton was sentenced in Ju...
Aug 16, 2021
Ontario open to child care deal with federal Liberals, with some flexibility: Lecce
TORONTO - Ontario's education minister says his government is open to striking a deal on affordable child care with the federal Liberals if it accounts for what he described as the province's "unique"...
Aug 16, 2021
Long Lake regatta provides rare race opportunity for local paddlers
NANAIMO - Paddlers from eight clubs across the province descended on Long Lake for a rare opportunity to hit the water in a race environment.The Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club held their annual BC Cup e...
Aug 16, 2021
New COVID-19 cases in Island Health jump by 112 in one weekend
NANAIMO - A substantial number of new COVID-19 cases were found over the weekend within Island Health. The health authority confirmed 112 new cases since Friday on Monday, Aug. 16, to a total of 5,677...
Aug 16, 2021
Cyclist seriously hurt in Gabriola Island crash
GABRIOLA ISLAND - A cyclist was flown to hospital after a high-speed crash on Gabriola Island.They fell to the pavement just after 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16 on North Rd. on the hill leading to the fe...
Aug 16, 2021
Montreal Haitian group urges Ottawa to speed up immigration files for quake victims
Montreal's Haitian community is asking Ottawa to process immigration files more quickly for Haitians waiting to come to Canada, following a deadly earthquake that struck the country over the weekend. ...
Aug 16, 2021
Jays outfielder Hernández named American League player of the week
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernndez has been named the American League player of the week, making it three consecutive weeks that a Blue Jay has earned the honour. Hernndez batted .500 (14-for-28) with eight r...
Aug 16, 2021
Leg injury could force Stamps' starter Bo Levi Mitchell to sidelines versus Alouettes
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders could be minus veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson said Mitchell's presence unde...
Aug 16, 2021
Aggressive Interior wildfires triggers hundreds of evacuation orders & highway closures
NANAIMO - High winds and hot temperatures are driving aggressive fire behaviour on a number of fronts in the province's interior.The newly sparked Mt. Law wildfire is threatening properties around Pea...
Aug 16, 2021