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Multiple SAR units comb Nanaimo River area for missing man
NANAIMO - Local police along with search and rescue members are conducting a massive search for a missing man.First responders were called out to the parking lot adjacent to the Nanaimo River bridge a...
Jan 15, 2022
Canada's Mahler wins World Cup ski cross in Olympic tune up
NAKISKA, ALTA. - Kris Mahler's Olympic bid got a boost from his victory in men's World Cup ski cross Saturday. In the Canadian team's final tune-up ahead of next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, Ma...
Jan 15, 2022
Necas produces on birthday as Hurricanes beat Canucks 4-1
RALEIGH, N.C. - Martin Necas had a goal and an assist on his 23rd birthday and the Carolina Hurricanes stopped a two-game skid by beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday. Vincent Trocheck also h...
Jan 15, 2022
Ranting man apparently takes hostages at Texas synagogue
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon th...
Jan 15, 2022
Canada captain Mihir Patel scores 96 in losing cause at ICC Under-19 World Cup
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts And Nevis - Captain Mihir Patel scored 96 in a losing cause Saturday as Canada was beaten by 49 runs by the United Arab Emirates in their opening match at the ICC Under 19 Men'...
Jan 15, 2022
Two Nanaimo care homes have COVID-19 outbreaks declared over
NANAIMO - Operations are returning to normal at a pair of local long-term care homes.Island Health said on Saturday, Jan. 15 no further transmission of COVID-19 had been detected through follow up tes...
Jan 15, 2022
Vaccine rules for truck drivers entering Canada come into effect
A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers crossing into Canada from the United States is now in effect, raising worries about future disruptions to the supply chain. As of today Canadian truckers must b...
Jan 15, 2022
Jamaica arrests ex-Haiti senator sought in leader's slaying
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's National Police said Saturday that a former senator sought in the July 7 killing of President Jovenel Mose has been arrested in Jamaica. Police spokesman Gary Desr...
Jan 15, 2022
Tsunami advisories issued for parts of coastal British Columbia
The National Tsunami Warning Center says advisories cautioning of potential strong currents and waves are expected to be in place across much of coastal British Columbia for the next several hours. Th...
Jan 15, 2022
Reshaun Walkes comes full circle in being drafted by Toronto FC
TORONTO - Reshaun Walkes watched the MLS SuperDraft online, hoping to see his name pop up. Then the MLS site crashed. Fifteen minutes later he got a call from his agent saying he had been drafted. "Bu...
Jan 15, 2022