Author Archives:
Judge grants stay to Quebec English school boards as legal challenge plays out
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has granted a stay to English school boards challenging a provincial government law abolishing them, pending the outcome of a legal challenge on it...
Aug 10, 2020
'We need to do better collectively:' active cases in B.C. near 450, one new on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases has nearly doubled in the last two weeks as summer gatherings increase.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 131 new, confirmed cases of CO...
Aug 10, 2020
New York Rangers win NHL draft lottery
TORONTO - The New York Rangers have won the NHL draft lottery. The club had a 12.5 per cent shot of securing the top pick in the second phase Monday after a placeholder secured the No. 1&nbs...
Aug 10, 2020
Nanaimo woman wins $500K Lotto Max draw, has luxury hair dryer among spending priorities
NANAIMO - A local woman now half a million dollars richer already has a few ideas to spend her new winnings, including a premium hair dryer.Debra Allen bought her ticket at Nanaimo's Super Save Gas on...
Aug 10, 2020
Trump abruptly escorted from White House briefing
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon. He returned m...
Aug 10, 2020
Ottawa sets minimum unemployment rate at 13.1 per cent for EI calculation
OTTAWA - The federal government has temporarily set a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent to calculate employment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those people living in regions...
Aug 10, 2020
Canada 'deeply concerned' by crackdown in Belarus, says Champagne
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada is "deeply concerned" by a violent crackdown following presidential elections in Belarus. Dozens of people have been inju...
Aug 10, 2020
Royal Montreal Golf Club to host Presidents Cup in 2024, last hosted in 2007
MONTREAL, Ont. - Royal Montreal Golf Club has been named the host of the 2024 Presidents Cup. The storied golf course also hosted the international golf event in 2007, highlighted by Mi...
Aug 10, 2020
'There's so much need out there:' Nanaimo bakery turning muffins to much-needed groceries
NANAIMO - A fixture of the downtown core is turning a delicious baked treat into much needed support for local families.Red's Bakery recently started up a 'Muffin Fund' to help families in Nanaimo str...
Aug 10, 2020
Antonio Banderas says he's tested positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK - Antonio Banderas says he's tested positive for COVID-19 and is celebrating his 60th birthday in quarantine. The Spanish actor announced his positive test in a post Monday on Instagram. Band...
Aug 10, 2020