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Nanaimo hospital welcomes first baby of 2022
NANAIMO - It took a little longer than usual, but Nanaimo has its first baby of 2022.Amaya Tran was born at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital at 4:09 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, weighing seven pounds.Sh...
Jan 03, 2022
Federal documents hint at sweeping economic impact from central bank 'digital loonie'
OTTAWA - Internal government documents show Finance Department officials believe there could be sweeping implications for the economy if the Bank of Canada ever issued its own cryptocurrency. The Bank...
Jan 03, 2022
Coronavirus hampering German soccer clubs' Bundesliga return
BERLIN (AP) - German clubs' preparations for the Bundesliga's resumption after the winter break are being hampered by coronavirus infections. Defending champion Bayern Munich is among those worst affe...
Jan 03, 2022
Additional Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry cancellations resulting from wind warnings
NANAIMO - More crossings between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland are being cancelled.BC Ferries announced the 5:15 a.m. departure from Tsawwassen and the corresponding 7:45 a.m. sailing from Duke Point...
Jan 03, 2022
Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a Sao Paulo hospital early Monday with a suspected intestinal obstruction, the country's media reported. Globo reported that Bo...
Jan 03, 2022
No Novak yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open
While the "will he or won't he?" question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open, the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the seaso...
Jan 03, 2022
Logging in watersheds among stressors for declining Pacific salmon, experts say
VANCOUVER - The compounding effects of climate change and logging are contributing tothe degradation of Pacific salmon habitat, experts say, adding a reassessment of watershed logging and restoration ...
Jan 03, 2022
Logging in watersheds among stressors for declining Pacific salmon, experts say
VANCOUVER - The compounding effects of climate change and logging are contributing tothe degradation of Pacific salmon habitat, experts say, adding a reassessment of watershed logging and restoration ...
Jan 03, 2022
Jerusalem Post hacked on Iran general's killing anniversary
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Hackers targeted the website of an Israeli newspaper on Monday, the anniversary of the 2020 killing of a top Iranian general, replacing its content with an image thr...
Jan 03, 2022
Clippers record first shutout of the year in 7-0 victory over Express
COQUITLAM - The Clippers were firing on all cylinders in a 7-0 road win to start 2022.Nine different players registered a point against the Express, led by Sean Donaldson with two goals and an assist ...
Jan 02, 2022