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Indiana to lift mask mandate amid concern: 'We’re not ready'
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's governor announced Tuesday he would lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a speech fr...
Mar 23, 2021
B.C. accelerates vaccine timeline for extremely clinically vulnerable, seniors
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is accelerating the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine once again, allowing people who are "extremely clinically vulnerable" and some seniors to book ...
Mar 23, 2021
Homeless shelter future fuels simmering dispute between province, Penticton council
PENTICTON, B.C. - A homeless shelter at the centre of a dispute between the British Columbia government and the City of Penticton was portrayed Tuesday as a drug den and a potential catalyst to spur a...
Mar 23, 2021
Saskatchewan premier yet to read report into RCMP handling of Colten Boushie death
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier says he has yet to read the full report by a complaints commission that found RCMP discriminated against the mother of Colten Boushie -- an Indigenous man who was shot ...
Mar 23, 2021
Canada's Corey Conners eager to try match play again at WGC event
It's been a while since Corey Conners has played in a match-play event, but he thinks he has enough experience to draw on.Conners, from Listowel, Ont., will be one of two Canadians in the field on Wed...
Mar 23, 2021
Central Vancouver Island no longer leading in active COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area no longer has the most active COVID-19 cases. Data from Island Health shows south Vancouver Island now has slightly more with 100 active cases, compared to ...
Mar 23, 2021
Condensed schedule released for Nanaimo Clippers
NANAIMO - The Clippers' abbreviated 2021 schedule has been finalized.Nanaimo will play 20 games in 36 days all at Weyerhauser Arena in Port Alberni.Their BCHL campaign starts on Saturday, April 3 at 1...
Mar 23, 2021
Homeless shelter future fuels simmering dispute between province, Penticton council
PENTICTON, B.C. - The future of a homeless shelter at the centre of a dispute between the British Columbia government and the City of Penticton was debated by council today without any immediate chang...
Mar 23, 2021
Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat 'day-to-day' with lower-body injury: coach
Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green is hopeful some of his ailing centres could soon be back in the lineup. The Canucks (16-17-3) have been hit hard by injuries in recent weeks. Vancouver finished Mo...
Mar 23, 2021
Garage & rare items torched in south Nanaimo arson
NANAIMO - South Nanaimo homeowners awoke in the early morning to find their garage on fire and the suspect standing in their driveway. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the fire was set in the garag...
Mar 23, 2021