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Adultery a punishable offense in Indonesia's criminal code
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's Parliament has passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalizes extramarital sex and applies to citizens and visiting foreigne...
Dec 05, 2022
Dowd's winner lifts Capitals past Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON - Nic Dowd scored the game winner as the Washington Capitals snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie also scored for th...
Dec 05, 2022
Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in California fraud case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Lawyer Michael Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump, was sentenced in California on Monday to 14 years in prison for cheating ...
Dec 05, 2022
Raptors drop a 116-110 decision to Boston for third loss at Scotiabank this season
TORONTO - Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 12 rebounds to lift the league-leading Boston Celtics to a 116-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Pascal Siakam scored 29 points, while Scottie Ba...
Dec 05, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah named to all-MLB first team
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been named to the all-MLB first team on Monday. Manoah posted a 16-7 record while boasting a 2.24 earned run average, good for fourth in the major league...
Dec 05, 2022
Vancouver, Calgary first teams announced in new women’s pro soccer league
VANCOUVER - A new professional women's soccer league is coming to Canada. The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Monday that it will be home to one of two founding teams when the eight-team league begins i...
Dec 05, 2022
Fundraiser launched to replace destroyed canoes
NANAIMO - It's back to square one for local paddlers after a devastating fire.A suspected homeless encampment was pinpointed as the cause behind a Nov. 24 fire at Loudon Park which destroyed two recen...
Dec 05, 2022
Meet Chunky, a three-legged feline with a heart of gold
NANAIMO - Say hello to Chunky, a one-year-old domestic medium hair cat who doesn't let a little thing like a missing limb slow him down.Due to an injury early in his life Chunky had to have a hind leg...
Dec 05, 2022
Hockey Canada releases list of invitees for upcoming world junior selection camp
CALGARY - Connor Bedard will highlight a group of 10 players hoping to win their second junior hockey championship title in six months when Hockey Canada kicks off its selection camp for the 2023 team...
Dec 05, 2022
Push for higher vaccination rates made as flu virus clamps down on young people
NANAIMO - Influenza cases continue rising as provincial health officials attempt to combat low vaccination rates among youth.Provincial health officials outlined an increase of flu cases is leading to...
Dec 05, 2022