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Local Scouts groups see popularity surge but need more adult leaders
NANAIMO - A spike in demand for programs run by Scouts Canada is giving the organization challenges in finding enough volunteers to keep up.While the pandemic caused the group to pivot and shift their...
Oct 30, 2021

'We can hardly keep up': Education key to combat human trafficking, experts say
VANCOUVER - More education in human trafficking is needed across Canada to combat the growing issue, which has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say. Julie Jones, a former police detec...
Oct 30, 2021

'We can hardly keep up': Education key to combat human trafficking, experts say
VANCOUVER - More education in human trafficking is needed across Canada to combat the growing issue, which has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say. Julie Jones, a former police detec...
Oct 30, 2021

First period deficit costs Clippers in 5-3 loss to Trail
TRAIL - The Clippers surrendered three goals in the first nine and half minutes and spent the rest of the game playing catchup against the Smoke Eaters.Nanaimo lost 5-3 to begin their two game eastern...
Oct 29, 2021

Trudeau expected to add more doses to Canada's vaccine donations at the G20 today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce added donations of vaccines today for developing countries at the G20 meeting in Rome. COVID-19 and climate change will dominate most dis...
Oct 29, 2021

Masoli throws for 357 yards and three touchdowns in Ticats' 39-23 win over Elks
EDMONTON - Jeremiah Masoli passed for 357 yards and three touchdowns as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats clawed back over the .500 mark on the season with a 39-23 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. With...
Oct 29, 2021

Norris scores 2, Senators beat Stars to snap 3-game skid
DALLAS (AP) - Josh Norris score two goals in his U.S. NHL debut, and the Ottawa Senators snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Brady Tkachuk and Conn...
Oct 29, 2021

Anderson, Braves' 2-hitter takes 2-1 Series lead vs Astros
ATLANTA (AP) - Rookie Ian Anderson and the Braves bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d'Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0 Friday night ...
Oct 29, 2021

Anderson, Braves' 2-hitter takes 2-1 Series lead vs Astros
ATLANTA (AP) - Rookie Ian Anderson and the Braves bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d'Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0 Friday night ...
Oct 29, 2021

Braves pitching no-hitter thru 7 vs Astros in World Series
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves starter Ian Anderson and a pair of relievers have combined on a no-hitter through seven innings against the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series. Anderson went the first ...
Oct 29, 2021