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Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say Elias Pettersson has been placed into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Canucks (16-15-3) announced the news on Twitter on Wednesday, a scheduled day off for the t...
Jan 05, 2022
Free garbage & recycling drop-offs offered for mid-Island residents affected by pickup delays
NANAIMO - Slick roads and another sizeable snowfall in the forecast is continuing to cause chaos for local garbage collections.Many trucks have been sidelined since Christmas Eve with heavy snow, then...
Jan 05, 2022
Probe: Seattle cops improperly faked right-wing radio talk
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle police exchanged detailed fake radio transmissions about a nonexistent group of menacing right-wing extremists at a crucial moment during 2020 racial justice protests, an invest...
Jan 05, 2022
Chicago cancels classes for a 2nd day after no agreement
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago school leaders canceled classes Thursday for a second consecutive day after failing to reach agreement with the teachers union over COVID-19 safety protocols in the nation's thi...
Jan 05, 2022
City of Parksville latest municipality to require proof of vaccination for staff
PARKSVILLE - Another local government on the mid Island is requiring its staff to prove they're vaccinated against COVID-19.The City of Parksville announced on Tuesday, Jan. 4, they will implement a m...
Jan 05, 2022
Two more Montreal Canadiens put in COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members
The Montreal Canadiens have added two more players to the National Hockey League's COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members. Forwards Cameron Hillis and Michael Pezzetta were put on the league...
Jan 05, 2022
US prisons director resigning after crises-filled tenure
WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons is resigning amid increasing scrutiny over his leadership in the wake of Associated Press reporting that uncovered widespread problems a...
Jan 05, 2022
Good old boy Prince seeking a new kingdom
NANAIMO - Meet Prince, a 12-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback/Labrador Retriever who is looking for a cozy place to relax.This senior boy has plenty of energy and still loves going out for walks, and then ...
Jan 05, 2022
Colorado fire evacuees aided by good road access, daylight
DENVER (AP) - A late-season wildfire pushed by hurricane-force winds tore through two densely populated Denver suburbs and seemed destined to leave a trail of deaths. Yet, only two people were unaccou...
Jan 05, 2022
B.C. reports nearly 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 as Omicron variant spreads
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Health Ministry says the number of hospitalizations from COVID-19 has risen to 317 as the province deals with the Omicron variant. The government says there are 3,798 new...
Jan 05, 2022