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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Finance Minister Bill Morneau resigns
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau is resigning as the federal minister of finance and a Liberal MP. Morneau, who has been in the role since 2016, says he is putting his name forward as a candidate to lead the Org...
Aug 17, 2020
Meet Sirius Black, an affectionate and magical cat
NANAIMO - There's something magical waiting for you at the Nanaimo SPCA.Sirius Black, a wonderful one-year-old cat, has cast his love spells on SPCA staff and is ready to fall in love with you. He's a...
Aug 17, 2020
B.C. officials announce 236 COVID-19 cases over three days, says penalties coming
VANCOUVER - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the B.C. government will announce stricter penalties this week for those who flout public health rules as COVID-19 cases climb in the province. Officials an...
Aug 17, 2020
B.C. officials announce 236 COVID-19 cases over three days, says penalties coming
VANCOUVER - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the B.C. government will announce stricter penalties this week for those who flout public health rules as COVID-19 cases climb in the province. Officials an...
Aug 17, 2020
Amber Alert launched in P.E.I. after possible abduction of 12-year-old girl
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - An Amber Alert has been issued following the possible abduction of a 12-year-old girl in Prince Edward Island. Summerside Police Services said Monday that just before noon a witne...
Aug 17, 2020
VanVleet pours in 30 points to lift Raptors to 134-110 win over Nets in Game 1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors opened the defence of their NBA championship with a 134-110 victory Monday over the Brooklyn Nets. Fred VanVleet scored a playoff career-high 30 ...
Aug 17, 2020
Four new Island Health COVID-19 cases, active cases in B.C. surge past 700
NANAIMO - B.C. has reported its most significant spike in COVID-19 cases in months.The province confirmed 236 new cases of COVID-19 through three reporting periods since the last update on Friday, Aug...
Aug 17, 2020
Grizzly attacks, injures mountain biker on remote B.C. trail
LILLOOET, B.C. - A grizzly bear attacked a man who was mountain biking Sunday in a remote area of British Columbia's interior. The Conservation Officer Service says the 58-year-old man was riding...
Aug 17, 2020
Grizzly attacks, injures mountain biker on remote B.C. trail
LILLOOET, B.C. - A grizzly bear attacked a man who was mountain biking Sunday in a remote area of British Columbia's interior. The Conservation Officer Service says the 58-year-old man was riding...
Aug 17, 2020
Reinforced Whitecaps squad looks to pick up points against Toronto FC
TORONTO - The Vancouver Whitecaps made an impression at the MLS is Back Tournament last month when their depleted but resilient squad advanced out of the group stage and came within a whisker of a spo...
Aug 17, 2020