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Snyder fined $60 million by NFL for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who deliberately withheld millions of dollars in revenue from other clubs, and he has agreed to pay...
Jul 20, 2023
Canada reaches round of 16 in women's world water polo championship
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canada's women's water polo team advanced to the round of 16 at the world championship with a 17-12 victory Thursday over host Japan. Canada meets South Africa on Saturday in Fukuoka ...
Jul 20, 2023
'Significant changes' made in Parksville to conserve water during drought
PARKSVILLE - Amid harsh drought conditions, little recent rains and next-to-nothing in the forecast, the City of Parksville are tightening their belts with water.Eastern Vancouver Island is listed at ...
Jul 20, 2023
Parched conditions push B.C.'s wildfire battle south, as rain brings relief in north
VICTORIA - British Columbia's wildfire fight is set to move toward the province's more populated southern areas amid hot and windy weather, while cooler temperatures and rain are expected to bring som...
Jul 20, 2023
Fleetwood among British Open leaders. McIlroy among the survivors.
HOYLAKE, England (AP) - The British Open showed again Thursday that even after 163 years, golf's oldest championship can still deliver a few surprises. It started with Christo Lamprecht, the South Afr...
Jul 20, 2023
Club Leon match in Leagues Cup seen as chance to compare Vancouver to benchmark
VANCOUVER - Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini previously declared Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC the best team in this year's CONCACAF Champions League. But it fell at the final hurdle to Va...
Jul 20, 2023
Serious crimes unit takes over case of two missing B.C. children named in Amber Alert
SURREY, B.C. - Police have released more information about the woman alleged to have abducted her two children, who are the subject of an Amber Alert. RCMP say Verity Bolton was spotted by closed-circ...
Jul 20, 2023
Serious crimes unit takes over case of two missing B.C. children named in Amber Alert
SURREY, B.C. - Police have released more information about the woman alleged to have abducted her two children, who are the subject of an Amber Alert. RCMP say Verity Bolton was spotted by closed-circ...
Jul 20, 2023
Study shows Cedar Market boosts Nanaimo economy by millions annually
NANAIMO - A new study into farmer's markets province-wide highlighted considerable financial and community benefits provided by one of the Island's biggest such offerings. Cedar Farmers Market draws o...
Jul 20, 2023
Fleetwood among British Open leaders. McIlroy among the survivors.
HOYLAKE, England (AP) - The British Open showed again Thursday that even after 163 years, golf's oldest championship can still deliver a few surprises. It started with Christo Lamprecht, the South Afr...
Jul 20, 2023