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Woman handed house arrest for theft from Nanaimo church, including pricey espresso machine
NANAIMO - An overnight break-in and theft of numerous valuables from a local church resulted in guilty pleas, house arrest and a restitution bill.Penny Raines, 63, who has a detailed criminal record, ...
Mar 04, 2023
Clippers win overtime battle 4-3 in Cowichan Valley
NANAIMO - The Clippers have needed to play beyond 60 minutes several times lately including their most recent 4-3 victory over the Capitals.Nanaimo has been to overtime in four of their last seven gam...
Mar 04, 2023
Ducks' power play gets on track in 3-2 win over Canadiens
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games, beating the Montreal Canadiens ...
Mar 03, 2023
Oilers' offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. Kailer Yamamoto and Leon Draisaitl each h...
Mar 03, 2023
Defending champion Gushue wins opening game at the Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Defending champ Brad Gushue defeated British Columbia's Jacques Gauthier 6-5 on Friday night in the opening draw at the Canadian men's curling championship. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L...
Mar 03, 2023
Highway between Hope and Merritt, British Columbia, closed due to extreme weather
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to extreme weather. The ministry says it's als...
Mar 03, 2023
Kurt Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill, Canadian Connors 3 back after hot round
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kurt Kitayama is chasing his first PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a world-class group of contenders right behind him. Kitayama should be used to that. Las...
Mar 03, 2023
RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty. Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointi...
Mar 03, 2023
Host teams fall to Ireland in opening matches at Canada Sevens rugby tournament
VANCOUVER - It wasn't the start the Canadian rugby teams wanted as both the men and women lost their opening matches to Ireland at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament Friday at BC Place Stadium. The men...
Mar 03, 2023
N.W.T. says lack of notice on oilsands tailings spill goes against deal with Alberta
Alberta didn't live up to the terms of a deal it has with the Northwest Territories to inform it about threats to its shared watershed after two major oilsands tailings spills, the territory's environ...
Mar 03, 2023