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Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement
The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season. ...
Dec 20, 2023
Vilardi scores and adds two assists to lead Jets to a 5-2 victory over Red Wings
WINNIPEG - Winger Gabe Vilardi scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Axel Jonnson-Fjallby and Nikolaj Ehlers each ...
Dec 20, 2023
US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard'
MIAMI (AP) - The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitiv...
Dec 20, 2023
Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to 113-104 victory over Raptors for fifth win in six games
TORONTO - Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Toronto comeback effort to earn a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night. Canada's Jamal Murray adde...
Dec 20, 2023
Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment...
Dec 20, 2023
Vandalism clean-up grant increased for downtown Nanaimo businesses
NANAIMO - More money will be provided for downtown businesses to help address and prevent vandalism.During their Monday, Dec. 18 council meeting, a motion was approved to amend the Downtown Vandalism ...
Dec 20, 2023
Canadian para skier Guimond picks up super-G gold, bronze at World Cup stop
STEINACH AM BRENNER, Austria - Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond made two trips to the podium at a World Cup super-G stop on Wednesday. Guimond, from Gatineau, Que., skied to gold in the event's seco...
Dec 20, 2023
Top Stories of 2023: Tempers flare during rallies on SOGI education in Nanaimo schools
NANAIMO - Emotions ran high and at least two people were arrested when protestors and counter-demonstrators clashed over the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in schools during...
Dec 20, 2023
Quebec, Inuit to reopen self-government negotiations in new year
MONTREAL - The Quebec government and the organization that officially represents Inuit in the province are reopening negotiations around self-government for the province's Far North. Pita Aatami, pres...
Dec 20, 2023
Woman, 72, uses shovel to chase naked intruder from her Vancouver home, police say
VANCOUVER - Police say a 72-year-old woman used a shovel to chase a combative and naked man from her Vancouver home on Tuesday night. Vancouver police say in a statement the man entered the home by sm...
Dec 20, 2023