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Osaka fire suspect might have copied Kyoto Animation attack
TOKYO (AP) - The suspect in a deadly fire at a mental health clinic in Osaka last week might have studied the fatal 2019 Kyoto Animation studio arson while preparing his own attack that killed 25 peop...
Dec 21, 2021
CP NewsAlert: NHL announces league-wide shutdown from Wednesday to Christmas Day
The NHL and the National Hockey League Players' Association have announced the suspension of all operations from Wednesday to Christmas Day amid an increase of positive COVID-19 tests. All team facili...
Dec 20, 2021
Top Stories of 2021: Sinkhole slows down Hwy. 19
NANAIMO - A sinkhole on Hwy. 19 near Lantzville caused some major delays and headaches for mid-Island residents in mid-November.After a weekend of rain known as an 'atmospheric river' pummeled most of...
Dec 20, 2021
Arctic outflow, snow and possible freezing rain forecast for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Cold and winter storm warnings have been posted throughout many parts of B.C. Environment Canada says a cold air mass is expected to settle across much of the south coast on Tuesday, bring...
Dec 20, 2021
Larkin, Tarasenko, Elhers named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, St. Louis Blues sniper Vladimir Tarasenko and Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Larkin led the l...
Dec 20, 2021
Marc Kennedy joins Brad Gushue's curling team as Olympic alternate
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Brad Gushue's curling team bound for Beijing's Winter Olympics in February has recruited Marc Kennedy as alternate. Kennedy becomes a three-time Olympian after winning gold playing ...
Dec 20, 2021
Raptors stop team practices due to COVID-19, training individually
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have stopped practising as a team, instead working with coaches individually. It's a precautionary measure being introduced as Toronto's game against Orlando on Monday ni...
Dec 20, 2021
Expensive coffee machine and other stolen valuables returned to Nanaimo church
NANAIMO - Local police believe they've connected the dots of a late summer break-in at a Nanaimo church where numerous valuables including a $10,000 espresso coffee machine were swiped.Penny Raines, 6...
Dec 20, 2021
Jan. 6 committee seeks interview with GOP Rep. Scott Perry
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and documents from Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Monday, marking the first ...
Dec 20, 2021
Foreign Affairs Minister Joly tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. Joly disclosed the result on Twitter, saying she is in isolation awaiting the result of a PCR...
Dec 20, 2021