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Miller puts up four points, Canucks snap Flames' 10-game win streak with lopsided win
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Flames saw their extended win streak extinguished in dramatic fashion Thursday with a lopsided 7-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. J.T. Miller scored twice - including on a pena...
Feb 24, 2022

Russia presses invasion to outskirts of Ukrainian capital
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital Friday after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three s...
Feb 24, 2022

High-profile north Nanaimo development proposal receives near unanimous Council support
NANAIMO -A much anticipated public hearing on a potential major development in the city's north end passed a key hurdle.The proposed change, re-designating the 42-acre Green Thumb Garden Centre site n...
Feb 24, 2022

Matthews scores twice as Leafs beat Wild 3-1 to end losing streak
TORONTO - Little has gone right for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past week. The team was stuck in a slump with a three-game losing streak. Defenceman Jake Muzzin suffered his second concussion in fi...
Feb 24, 2022

Cell service temporarily interrupted after 'suspicious fire' at tower near Nanaimo airport
NANAIMO - Some cell customers remain temporarily without access to service on their phones after a fire at a local tower.A Telus staff member alerted authorities of an issue at the site on McGillivary...
Feb 24, 2022

Most COVID-19 fines unpaid in B.C., but 'they will be paid,' says minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says only a small number of fines related to violation of COVID-19 measures have been paid, but people who want to drive their vehicle may have to ...
Feb 24, 2022

Saskatchewan man accused of abducting daughter arrested in British Columbia
REGINA - RCMP say a Saskatchewan man accused of having abducted his seven-year-old daughter has been arrested in British Columbia. Police say the girl has been found safe and will be returned to her m...
Feb 24, 2022

Parksville Beach Festival 'roaring' back as summer event staple
PARKSVILLE - One of the largest events on the summer calendar is returning after a two year pause.The Parksville Beach Festival, highlighted by the world famous sand sculpture competition, will attrac...
Feb 24, 2022

Canfor plans to sell forest tenure in Mackenzie region of B.C. to two First Nations
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has signed a letter of intent to sell its forest tenure in the Mackenzie region of British Columbia to two First Nations. The Vancouver-based company says the sale of its righ...
Feb 24, 2022

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matte...
Feb 24, 2022