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RCMP say Vancouver Island seniors lose hundreds of thousands in lottery scam
NANAIMO, B.C. - RCMP say a couple in Nanaimo, B.C., who thought they had won more than $18 million and a luxury vehicle in a lottery were instead scammed out of almost $400,000. A statement from polic...
Mar 10, 2022
Mask mandate, vaccine passport program ending as B.C.'s COVID-19 situation improves
NANAIMO - With COVID-19 case counts, hospitalizations and deaths trending down, the province is repealing a majority of the measures in place to reduce spread of the virus.Effective Friday, March 11, ...
Mar 10, 2022
Murder charge laid in connection with missing Nanaimo man
NANAIMO - A first degree murder charge related to the death of man missing for an extended period of time materialized following a lengthy police investigation.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said...
Mar 10, 2022
VIDEO: Two more Nanaimo Clippers announce NCAA commitments
NANAIMO - Max Itagaki and Michael Craig are the latest Clippers to commit to NCAA programs.Itagaki will join Army at West Point while Michael Craig will attend Robert Morris University.Itagaki is look...
Mar 10, 2022
Supreme Court agrees to examine constitutionality of Quebec cannabis law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of a Quebec law that forbids the growing of cannabis for personal use. Four years ago the federal government legalized recreationa...
Mar 10, 2022
Trial opens for ex-USC coach in college bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) - A decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California is going on trial for his alleged role in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal. Opening statement...
Mar 10, 2022
Nanaimo couple lose almost $400,000 in long-term lotto scam
NANAIMO - A local, senior couple have been milked of hundreds of thousands of dollars by scammers who convinced them they'd struck it rich.The unidentified couple, both in their late 80's received a c...
Mar 10, 2022
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell out at least two weeks with rib injury
TORONTO - A rib injury will keep Toronto Maple Leafs starting goaltender Jack Campbell out of the lineup for at least two weeks. Campbell made 26 saves in Toronto's 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on ...
Mar 10, 2022
Canada's wheelchair curling team qualifies for Paralympic playoffs with comeback win
BEIJING - Canada's wheelchair curlers are in the playoffs of the Beijing Paralympics. The Canadians advanced to the semifinals with a come-from-behind win over Norway on Thursday, finishing with a 7-3...
Mar 10, 2022
Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to call in mediator to address athletes' concerns
CALGARY - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton says it will engage an independent, third-party mediator to help address the concerns of its athletes. The national sport organization sent an email outlining its m...
Mar 10, 2022