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'Very duped': Indigenous musicians upset over Buffy Sainte-Marie ancestry revelations
Buffy Sainte-Marie, wearing a shining dress and long necklace, was led on the stage by a group of Indigenous people in traditional regalia after she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame i...
Nov 05, 2023
Nanaimo River Hatchery event shines spotlight on critical resource
NANAIMO - Raising money for vulnerable salmon populations in a fun, educational setting is what you can expect at the annual Spawning Day Fundraiser south of Nanaimo.Nanaimo River Hatchery hosts the e...
Nov 05, 2023
German police say the hostage situation at Hamburg Airport is over. Man in custody, girl is safe
BERLIN (AP) - The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ended Sunday afternoon, around 18 hours after a man drove his vehicle through the gates of the airport with his 4-year-old daughter inside, autho...
Nov 05, 2023
First Nations seek salmon return to Columbia Basin in new treaty with U.S.
First Nations groups on the Canadian side of the Columbia River Basin are adamant that salmon runs that have long been blocked by dams in the United States must be restored, potentially in a renewed r...
Nov 05, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps face LAFC in playoff match that will end or extend season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps season will end Sunday night if they don't beat the visiting Los Angeles F.C. The Whitecaps lost the first match of the best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff se...
Nov 05, 2023
No movement for Canadians stuck in Gaza after Rafah border crossing closure
OTTAWA - Canadians awaiting word on when they can leave the war-torn Gaza Strip by crossing into Egypt still don't appear to have the green light to begin their journey home. Global Affairs Canada had...
Nov 05, 2023
Kuwaki, Hataoka atop leaderboard after three rounds of Japan Classic
OMITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka each shot 6-under 66 on Saturday to sit atop the leadboard with a one-stoke lead after the third round of the LPGA's Japan Classic....
Nov 04, 2023
NHL roundup: Sharks drop 11th straight, lose 10-2 to Penguins
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Reilly Smith and Jake Guentzel each had two goals and two assists, Evgeni Malkin also scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat San Jose 10-2 on Saturday night, handing the...
Nov 04, 2023
Clippers fail to protect third period lead in 4-2 loss to Cowichan
NANAIMO - The Clippers suffered a difficult 4-2 home ice loss to the Cowichan Valley Capitals.Nanaimo started well with a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Joel Plante on the power play and Michael Mu...
Nov 04, 2023
Demko shines as hot Canucks squeeze past Stars 2-0
VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko recorded his second shutout of the year and the Vancouver Canucks improved their home record to 4-0-1 with a 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars in front of a dialed-in crowd on S...
Nov 04, 2023