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Second snowfall forecast for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Meteorologists say the region is "pre-conditioned" for another snowy punch this weekend.Environment Canada is calling for another significant snowfall beginning overnight Friday, Feb. 24 int...
Feb 24, 2023
Trudeau says he's bothered by Google preventing some Canadians from accessing news
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is bothered that Google is limiting access to news for some Canadians. Trudeau says the tech giant has decided they would rather prevent Canadians from a...
Feb 24, 2023
CF Montreal sends Kei Kamara to Chicago in cash exchange
MONTREAL - CF Montreal granted Kei Kamara's trade request on Friday by shipping the veteran striker to the Chicago Fire in exchange for up to US$400,000 in general allocation money. Kamara asked for t...
Feb 24, 2023
Medvedev improves to 6-0 against Auger-Aliassime with semifinal win in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - Few obstacles have proven insurmountable to Felix Auger-Aliassime in his young tennis career, but Daniil Medvedev has so far been one of them. The former world No. 1 from Russia downed M...
Feb 24, 2023
Toronto FC fills holes in starting lineup but questions remain about the team's depth
Toronto FC filled holes in its starting 11 and added experience in the off-season. So the hope is the 2017 champion can return to its winning ways after two seasons mired near the bottom of the Major ...
Feb 24, 2023
VIU Mariners volleyball teams vying for provincial titles
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners men's and women's volleyball teams are in Cranbrook for PACWEST provincials.Both sides are in semifinal matchups against the host College of the Rockies on Friday Feb. 24, b...
Feb 24, 2023
Director of Canada's drug price regulator resigns same week as colleague steps down
HALIFAX - The executive director of Canada's drug pricing regulator is stepping down - just days after another member resigned because of concerns that the federal government was undermining the indep...
Feb 24, 2023
Tory leader says German politician who met with MPs holds 'vile' and 'racist' views
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is denouncing a German politician after several Tory MPs were criticized for meeting with her while she was in Canada this week. Conservative MPs Dean All...
Feb 24, 2023
10-year cancer care plan in B.C. to improve detection and treatment: premier
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is investing $440 million to better detect, prevent and treat cancer. Premier David Eby says nearly everyone in the province has been affected by cancer in ...
Feb 24, 2023
Federal disaster aid program being overhauled to include climate adaptation
OTTAWA - Canada's overworked disaster assistance program is being overhauled so that future projects would only be eligible for aid if they take into account the need to adapt to climate change. Emerg...
Feb 24, 2023