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Canadian navy needs to recruit 1,000 sailors to crew new warships: Commander
OTTAWA - Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Craig Baines is sounding the alarm over a shortage of sailors to crew Canada's warships. In an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, Baines s...
Dec 30, 2021
Top stories of 2021: Legal process of accused teen murderer drags on
NANAIMO - While establishing a trial date for a man accused of killing Nanaimo teenager Makayla Chang is advancing, the process is glacially slow. A preliminary hearing in early November lasted just o...
Dec 30, 2021
B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
VANCOUVER - British Columbia recently marked two years since passing legislation that requires the province to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, t...
Dec 30, 2021
Snow blankets B.C.'s south coast while freezing conditions raise ice jam concerns
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has lifted all but a handful of the warnings that covered British Columbia as frigid arctic air blanketed the province this week. The chill is hanging on in northwestern...
Dec 30, 2021
QMJHL extends break to Jan. 14 due to rise in COVID-19 cases in Eastern Canada
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has extended its holiday break until Jan. 14 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Eastern Canada. The QMJHL said in a statement Thursday that it's pus...
Dec 30, 2021
Man City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title
Chaos has reigned in the Premier League in December, with COVID-19 outbreaks decimating squads, forcing the postponement of 16 games and fueling talk of a pause in play that never materialized. Manche...
Dec 30, 2021
Canada's women's soccer named The Canadian Press team of the year after Olympic gold
Nine years ago Canada's national women's team earned bronze at the London Olympics after a controversial semifinal shootout loss to the United States. Canada's women were named the team of the year by...
Dec 30, 2021
In New Year's message, governor general says Canadians can be hopeful amid pandemic
OTTAWA - The governor general says Canadians can be hopeful as they ring in the new year, despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her first New Year's message since becoming vice-regal...
Dec 30, 2021
Men's super-G in Bormio called off because of warm weather
BORMIO, Italy (AP) - A men's World Cup super-G scheduled for the Stelvio course on Thursday was called off because of warm weather. With the temperature forecast to reach 7 degrees Celsius (45 degrees...
Dec 30, 2021
From humble beginnings to a place to call home, Nanaimo SAR celebrates 30 years in service
NANAIMO - From the comfort of a newly refurbished home base of Nanaimo Search and Rescue (SAR), longtime members reflected about the early days of the once small organization.Ken Duncan joined Nanaimo...
Dec 30, 2021