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B.C. reports 1,438 new cases of COVID-19 over three days, 17 more deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 1,438 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed over a three-day period, as well as 17 more deaths linked to the illness. The Health Ministry says 553 of the latest case...
Nov 08, 2021
Access, traffic volumes and mobility among key questions for south Nanaimo neighbourhoods
NANAIMO - Long-standing and growing accessibility issues in the Chase River, Cinnabar Valley and Extension neighbourhoods are under the microscope.The City of Nanaimo is looking at any and all solutio...
Nov 08, 2021
With a name that lives up to his personality, here's Rhino!
NANAIMO - Rhino is a little guy with a big name and a big personality to match.This two-year-old Chihuahua mix loves to spend time outdoors with his people and gets very sad when left alone. He has to...
Nov 08, 2021
De Guzman sees losing his national caps record as a positive for Canada soccer
While proud of his accomplishments with the national team, Julian de Guzman only sees positives in the fact that his record for men's Canadian caps is about to be broken. For one, the player approachi...
Nov 08, 2021
Eichel ready for surgery, recovery expected to take 3 months
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Forward Jack Eichel said Monday he is relieved the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Buffalo Sabres to the Vegas Golden Knights is behind him and he is looking forward to being...
Nov 08, 2021
'We're excited': Canadians explain why they headed south as border restrictions ease
NIAGARA FALLS - Canadians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to cross the land border into the U.S. on Monday as pandemic restrictions eased. Here's a look at why some were making a trip sout...
Nov 08, 2021
James Hart wins $100,000 Audain Prize as British Columbia's most distinguished artist
VANCOUVER - British Columbia carver James Hart, hereditary chief of the Eagle Clan of the Haida Nation, has won the $100,000 Audain Prize for Visual Art as the province's most distinguished artist. Mi...
Nov 08, 2021
Oilers C Draisaitl, Leafs G Campbell, Ducks G Gibson named NHL three stars
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell and Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Draisaitl has...
Nov 08, 2021
Canada's Brittany Marchand retires from professional golf on her own terms
Brittany Marchand decided a few years ago that if she was going to leave professional golf, she would go out on her own terms. That time has come. The native of Orangeville, Ont., had toyed with retir...
Nov 08, 2021
Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key roles in crowd control meas...
Nov 08, 2021