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Canada's Rory MacDonald knocked out by replacement fighter in PFL semifinal
CARDIFF, United Kingdom - Dilano (The Postman) Taylor, a late replacement, knocked out Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald in the first round of their Professional Fighters League semifina...
Aug 13, 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz coming to Canada to meet with Trudeau, business leaders
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau will accompany the chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, on a brief Canadian visit later this month that will include stops in Montral, Toronto a...
Aug 13, 2022
BC General Employees' Union issues strike notice on behalf of 33,000 public servants
BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing about 33,000 staff in the B.C. Public Service Agency has issued a strike notice to the government. BC General Employees' Union president Stephanie Smith issued a...
Aug 13, 2022
Two-time champion Simona Halep advances to National Bank Open final
TORONTO - Two-time champion Simona Halep has advanced to the National Bank Open's final. The Romanian beat Jessica Pegula of the United States 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA event's first semifinal on Satur...
Aug 13, 2022
B.C. Premier John Horgan calls byelection in Surrey South on Sept. 10
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier John Horgan has called a byelection for the Surrey South electoral district. The seat became vacant following the departure of Liberal Stephanie Cadieux, who re...
Aug 13, 2022
Canadian Blood Services in talks around paid donations of plasma as supply dwindles
Canadian Blood Services says it is in talks with companies that pay donors for plasma as it faces a decrease in collections. The blood-collection agency issued a statement on Friday saying it is in "o...
Aug 13, 2022
'The artist is unrestrained:' Nanaimo Fringe Festival underway
NANAIMO - The 12th annual Fringe Festival is back.The annual arts festival dedicated to performances of all kinds will be setting up shop at venues around the downtown until Aug. 21, including Gallery...
Aug 13, 2022
Afghan rights leader heartbroken after year of Taliban rule
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, prominent Afghan rights activist Sima Samar is still heartbroken over what happened to her country. Samar, a former minister of ...
Aug 13, 2022
Water Cooler: Downtown Nanaimo action plan, local frustrations on justice system
NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature deals with multiple questions an...
Aug 13, 2022
N.W.T. RCMP deploy controversial roadside cannabis screening devices
YELLOWKNIFE - RCMP in the Northwest Territories have begun using roadside cannabis-screening technology that has faced criticism from defence lawyers elsewhere in Canada. Mounties in the territory ann...
Aug 13, 2022