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'We'll be back on our feet soon:' fire sparks in crawlspace under downtown Nanaimo business
NANAIMO - A quick report to emergency crews has likely prevented further damage to a well-known downtown business.Smoke was seen coming from the floor of Sound Heritage on Victoria Cres. around 9:50 a...
Sep 21, 2023
Canada’s Larry Jackson a 'rock star' after driving NASCAR in Wonder bread ad
Larry Jackson has been firefighter of the year twice. He's raced in the NASCAR Pinty's Series for more than a decade. But doing doughnuts in the Wonder Bread car for a TV commercial? That's what final...
Sep 21, 2023
Quebec health-care establishments argue against allowing COVID-19 class action
MONTREAL - A lawyer for Quebec's regional health authorities says a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of residents of long-term care homes that had COVID-19 outbreaks should not go forward. Jona...
Sep 21, 2023
McDougall Creek fire no longer 'out of control'
Five weeks after it started, the McDougall Creek fire near West Kelowna is now classified as being held.That's a major change from the earlier designation as 'out of control,' and comes as a big relie...
Sep 21, 2023
Defenceman Oliver Kylington to miss start of Flames' training camp due
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames say defenceman Oliver Kylington was deemed unable to take part in the opening of training camp on Thursday. The determination was made following the team's medical and fit...
Sep 21, 2023
Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — are taking over a harbour in Nova Scotia
SYDNEY, N.S. - It's a battle in the skies - and so far, the bombing cormorants sowing scatological havoc in a Nova Scotia harbour are winning. The Crown corporation that operates a ferry service from ...
Sep 21, 2023
Elks confident under Ford as they look to avenge two shutout losses to Lions
EDMONTON - In two previous meetings this season, the B.C. Lions have outscored the Edmonton Elks by a combined score of 49-0. Two blowouts. Two shutouts. But that was then, when the Elks were in the m...
Sep 21, 2023
Tropical storm warning issued for US East Coast ahead of potential cyclone, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) - A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday from coastal North Carolina to Delaware ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that's headed toward the East Coast. The National Hurricane Cent...
Sep 21, 2023
Four-time Olympian, nine-time World Cup medallist Chris Spring retires from bobsled
CALGARY - Veteran Canadian bobsled pilot Chris Spring has announced his retirement, ending a career that included nine World Cup medals and four Olympic appearances. Spring's career highlights include...
Sep 21, 2023
Tensions between Canada, India escalate following Ottawa's accusation over killing
OTTAWA - Tensions between Canada and India worsened today following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. India halted all visa ...
Sep 21, 2023