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Swiss star Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom at Val d'Isere in French Alps. Andorra's Verdu 3rd
VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) - Marco Odermatt raced through steady falling snow, making errors in his run, yet still won a World Cup giant slalom by almost one full second on Saturday. The Olympic, world ...
Dec 09, 2023
Several Nanaimo Timbermen players make NLL rosters
NANAIMO - The number of Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen players in the National Lacrosse League has shot up in recent years.Timbermen president Chris Bowman said the vast majority of Nanaimo players held a...
Dec 09, 2023
Canadian freestyle skier Fraser wins halfpipe bronze at World Cup stop in China
ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Canadian freestyle skier Amy Fraser picked up her second career World Cup medal by winning bronze in the halfpipe competition at China's Secret Garden resort on Saturday. The 28-y...
Dec 09, 2023
'Have some fun with it:' Nanaimo comic store hosting Vader Santa for cosplay Christmas event
NANAIMO - A local comic book store is hosting a big Christmas cosplay event on Saturday, with the dark side of the force taking over the holiday spirit. Curious Comics in Nanaimo is hosting 'A Cosplay...
Dec 09, 2023
Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury strikes gold again in Sweden
IDRE FJLL, Sweden - Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury completed his World Cup golden sweep by winning the men's dual moguls competition on Saturday. Kingsbury, who picked up his first wi...
Dec 09, 2023
Canada wins gold, bronze at short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing
BEIJING - Jordan Pierre-Gilles won gold and William Dandjinou claimed bronze as Canada enjoyed a two-medal day at the short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing on Saturday. Pierre-Gilles, of ...
Dec 09, 2023
Mikaela Shiffrin races to rare win in World Cup downhill edging out Sofia Goggia at St. Moritz
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - When Mikaela Shiffrin is even winning downhill races, her rivals have less hope of denying her a record-tying sixth overall World Cup title. Shiffrin mastered the sharpe...
Dec 09, 2023
Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers
Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her was finally lifting when he saw her smile at the end of the gruelling 2016 harvest season. That October had b...
Dec 09, 2023
Clippers outlast Kings with 6-4 win
NANAIMO - The Clippers gave up an early lead but went on to score two goals in each period to beat Powell River 6-4.Anthony Lucarelli notched a power play goal eight minutes into the game but Nanaimo ...
Dec 09, 2023
Veterans Affairs won't pay for truck cover for retired navy reservist's wheelchair
OTTAWA - Winter hasn't arrived yet in the Niagara region, but the rain and cold the last few weeks have kept Stephen La Salle from leaving home as often as he'd like. Every time the retired naval lieu...
Dec 09, 2023