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Nanaimo sees 34 per cent surge for typical single-family home as property assessments soar
NANAIMO - Newly released property valuations showed substantial increases for most properties in B.C. and the mid-Island region is no different.BC Assessment property valuations as of July 1, 2021 wer...
Jan 04, 2022
Lukaku apologizes and wants to restore trust at Chelsea
LONDON - Romelu Lukaku apologized for going public with his unhappiness at Chelsea and promised Tuesday to restore trust with fans, teammates and manager Thomas Tuchel. The Belgium striker had said in...
Jan 04, 2022
Federal transport minister asks for investigation into Sunwing party flight to Mexico
MONTREAL - Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he has asked Transport Canada to investigate reports of "unacceptable" behaviour on a recent Sunwing Airlines flight to Cancun, Mexico. Videos ...
Jan 04, 2022
Waiting Game: After cancellation of mixed doubles trials, curlers waiting on decision
After COVID-19 challenges forced the cancellation of Canada's mixed doubles trials, several top curlers are anxiously waiting to learn whether they will be chosen to represent the country in the disci...
Jan 04, 2022
After 8 years as NBA assistant, Hammon to lead team in WNBA
Becky Hammon was ready to lead her own team. So she went back to where her professional career began - the WNBA. Hammon, an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs, will take over as the Las Vegas Aces' ...
Jan 04, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Calls are growing for the Ontario government to make COVID-19 tests available to children attending the daycares, with parents saying the lack of access...
Jan 04, 2022
Canadiens have 22 team members in COVID-19 protocol after adding five
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have 22 team members in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol after adding five more Tuesday. The Canadiens said forwards Rafal Harvey-Pinard and Jesse Ylnen, defenceman David ...
Jan 04, 2022
B.C. property assessments continue to rise; rural communities show highest increases
VICTORIA - Assessed values of properties in British Columbia are up again, but the pricey Vancouver area has been upstaged by small towns where value estimates rose by more than 40 per cent. Data post...
Jan 04, 2022
Canadian women's hockey team cautious after COVID cases, no more games until Beijing
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team won't play any more games before the Winter Olympics and will enter a bubble to ensure players can board a plane to Beijing in less than a month. The women have ...
Jan 04, 2022
Oilers captain McDavid tests positive for COVID-19, team awaiting more results
TORONTO - Edmonton captain Connor McDavid was held out of practice Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, leaving his availability for the Oilers' game Wednesday night in Toronto in dobut. The t...
Jan 04, 2022