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Nunavut's Jake Higgs guides his team to territory's first-ever win at Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Nunavut has its first-ever victory at the Canadian men's curling championship. Skip Jake Higgs guided his team to a 7-4 win over Nathan Young of Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday. T...
Mar 04, 2023
Vinny Capra drives in seven runs as Blue Jays tame Tigers 18-5
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays exploded for 13 runs in the fourth inning en route to an 18-5 dismantling of the Detroit Tigers in spring training baseball action on Saturday. Second baseman Vi...
Mar 04, 2023
Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60
TORONTO - Geraldine "Geri" Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died....
Mar 04, 2023
Police investigate stabbing death of 22-year-old man in East Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they are investigating a suspected homicide in the city's Killarney neighbourhood. The department says in a news release it received reports about a man who had bee...
Mar 04, 2023
Canada's James Crawford wins downhill silver at World Cup stop in Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. - Toronto skier James Crawford won a silver medal in men's downhill at the World Cup stop in Aspen on Saturday. Crawford, who won the super-G at the world championships last month in Cour...
Mar 04, 2023
Millions in provincial funds supercharging local government projects
NANAIMO - Local municipal governments are figuring out how best to use millions in provincial funding.The B.C. Government announced approximately $34 million in funding to municipalities from Nanaimo ...
Mar 04, 2023
Canada's Blondin claims silver in mass start at world speedskating championships
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canadian Ivanie Blondin skated to a silver medal in the women's mass start at the world speedskating championships on Saturday. The Ottawa skater finished in a time of eight ...
Mar 04, 2023
Canada's Oldham scores big air bronze at freestyle world championships
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canadian Megan Oldham won the bronze medal in the big air event at the world freestyle skiing championships on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Parry Sound, Ont. finished the compet...
Mar 04, 2023
Woman handed house arrest for theft from Nanaimo church, including pricey espresso machine
NANAIMO - An overnight break-in and theft of numerous valuables from a local church resulted in guilty pleas, house arrest and a restitution bill.Penny Raines, 63, who has a detailed criminal record, ...
Mar 04, 2023
Clippers win overtime battle 4-3 in Cowichan Valley
NANAIMO - The Clippers have needed to play beyond 60 minutes several times lately including their most recent 4-3 victory over the Capitals.Nanaimo has been to overtime in four of their last seven gam...
Mar 04, 2023