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Autopsy confirms Naya Rivera's death was accidental drowning
LOS ANGELES - An autopsy confirmed Tuesday that "Glee'' star Naya Rivera died from accidental drowning, officials said, while her family released a statement honouring her "everlasting legacy and magn...
Jul 14, 2020
Samaritan House women's shelter moving and expanding into permanent supportive housing
NANAIMO - Longstanding dreams of expansion are coming true for the Island Crisis Care Society. The Society's women's shelter Samaritan House on Nicol St. is scheduled to be demolished and rebuilt as a...
Jul 14, 2020
Overdose advisory issued for Nanaimo as province grapples with increasingly tainted drug supply
NANAIMO - An overdose advisory has been issued specifically for Nanaimo in the wake of increasing overdoses. Island Health published the advisory on Tuesday, July 14. An advisory for Cowichan and Vict...
Jul 14, 2020
B.C. government brings in changes to workers' compensation system
VICTORIA - Workers' compensation benefits in B.C. would be based on a higher maximum salary amount under legislation introduced Tuesday by the provincial government. Amendments to the Workers Compensa...
Jul 14, 2020
Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe gets first real chance to teach with Toronto
TORONTO - There were times during Sheldon Keefe's first 47 games as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs where all he wanted to do was teach. The 39-year-old quickly found out that's n...
Jul 14, 2020
Relative newcomer Tyler Toffoli brings playoff experience to Canucks
VANCOUVER - A relative newcomer to the Vancouver Canucks, Tyler Toffoli will be counted on to bring playoff experience to the team's talented but young core. A veteran of 47 NHL playoff games wit...
Jul 14, 2020
Monahan, Lindholm, Gaudreau await reunion at Calgary Flames camp
CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau's separation from his linemates continued into the second day of Calgary Flames training camp Tuesday. The Flames' top line not skating together is conspicuous give...
Jul 14, 2020
B.C. COVID-19 numbers dip slightly after mini surge, Vancouver Island numbers remain flat
NANAIMO - Health officials announced a slight dip in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 13 new cases on Tuesday, July 14. This follows sev...
Jul 14, 2020
New artwork brings colour and inspiration to downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A previously grey and drab corner of downtown Nanaimo is now bright and vibrant with new colourful artwork. The artist duo Humanity in Art unveiled their piece One Song Staircase on Monday, ...
Jul 14, 2020
South Africa surpasses the UK in confirmed coronavirus cases
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa on Tuesday surpassed the U.K. in its number of confirmed coronavirus cases as the country's president warns of "the gravest crisis in the history of our democracy." South A...
Jul 14, 2020