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Stolen bottles & cans from Nanaimo food bank successfully recovered
NANAIMO - Donated cans and bottles stolen from a local food bank had a successful outcome.Quality security camera footage and quick thinking from Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank staff led to the...
Aug 18, 2025
Zelenskyy arrives at White House for critical talks with Trump, European leaders on war with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for talks with President Donald Trump and key European leaders as the U.S. leader presses for a quick end to th...
Aug 18, 2025
Fire near Vernon, B.C., is being held, with tactical evacuation order lifted
VERNON - A wildfire that forced a brief tactical evacuation in the Okanagan region of British Columbia is now being held, and evacuees have been told they're safe to return home. The BC Wildfire Servi...
Aug 18, 2025
Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump's demands for a greater ...
Aug 18, 2025
Gaza war death toll surpasses 62,000, says Palestinian Health Ministry
CAIRO (AP) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month war in Gaza. At least 60 people were killed in the past 24 hours, bringi...
Aug 18, 2025
2 officers killed and a 3rd is wounded in a Utah shooting, authorities say
TREMONTON, Utah (AP) - Two police officers were shot and killed in a northern Utah city and a man was taken into custody, authorities said Monday. The officers were responding to a domestic disturbanc...
Aug 18, 2025
Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast
MIAMI (AP) - A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. It reintensified to a Ca...
Aug 17, 2025
A multi-storey building under construction was destroyed by fire, mayor says
LANGLEY - A construction project in the downtown core of Langley Township, B.C., has been destroyed by a fire that began early Sunday morning and continued into the afternoon. Police say they were cal...
Aug 17, 2025
US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit
NEW YORK (AP) - Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine ...
Aug 17, 2025
Qualicum Beach holding 'Cry Off' competition to find new Town Crier
QUALICUM BEACH - A rare opportunity to become the voice of a community has opened up in Oceanside.The Town of Qualicum Beach is seeking a volunteer to take on the role of Town Crier to represent the T...
Aug 17, 2025