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Just 1 new COVID-19 case province-wide, active cases drops below 200
NANAIMO - A single new COVID-19 diagnosis in the province represents the lowest new case count since March 6, more than two weeks before a provincial health emergency was declared.A joint statement fr...
Jun 05, 2020
Implementation of Divorce Act reforms delayed eight months by pandemic
OTTAWA - Highly anticipated reforms to Canadian divorce law have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reforms were to have gone into effect on July 1 but Justice Minister David Lametti say...
Jun 05, 2020
Nunavut to bring in civilian police review after arrest video: minister
Nunavut is planning its own civilian police review agency over concerns that Inuit are too often treated badly by RCMP. "I will commit to taking action on a civilian-led investigation for se...
Jun 05, 2020
'We must demand change:' Canada's first black police chief supports demonstrations
WINNIPEG - Canada's first black police chief says he will be joining people to shine a light of hope "into the darkness of this moment" as anti-racism demonstrations take place around the world. "We m...
Jun 05, 2020
US will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban
The Trump administration said Friday it will let Chinese airlines operate a limited number of flights to the U.S., backing down from a threat to ban the flights. The decision came one day after China ...
Jun 05, 2020
French forces kill al-Qaida's North African commander
BAMAKO, Mali - French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaida's North Africa affiliate, the France's defence minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for...
Jun 05, 2020
Canadian Felicia Spencer makes weight ahead of UFC 250 title bout with Nunes
LAS VEGAS - Canadian challenger Felicia (Feenom) Spencer and featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes both made weight Friday ahead of their 145-pound title clash Saturday night at UFC 250. Nunes...
Jun 05, 2020
Canada's James Hinchcliffe ready for Genesys 300 as IndyCar takes the stage
IndyCar is returning to live competition virtually unopposed on television and Canada's James Hinchcliffe is ready to take full advantage. The Oakville, Ont., native will be on the grid Saturday ...
Jun 05, 2020
Nanaimo RCMP searching for local man wanted for assault
NANAIMO - Local RCMP hope the public can help find a man wanted for a pair of alleged assaults against the same woman.John Martin Bates is accused of assaulting a woman by hitting her in the face with...
Jun 05, 2020
Former Lions player Dante Marsh says Canada, CFL were good to him
Canada and the CFL were good to Dante Marsh. The five-foot-10, 190-pound cornerback spent 11 of his 12 seasons of professional football with the B.C. Lions (2004-14). Marsh came north after one s...
Jun 05, 2020