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Dunstone and Bottcher winless at trials while Jacobs, Gushue, McEwen are unbeaten
SASKATOON - Matt Dunstone tried to keep his dissatisfaction in check as his winless team toiled through another loss Monday at Canada's Olympic curling trials. When he walked through the dark curtain ...
Nov 22, 2021

Canada's Christine Sinclair, Stephanie Labbe, Bev Priestman up for FIFA awards
Canada captain Christine Sinclair, goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe and coach Bev Priestman are up for The Best FIFA Football Awards. Sinclair, who led the Canadian women to Olympic gold in Tokyo, is one of...
Nov 22, 2021

'Parade of storms' expected in British Columbia: Environment Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning that more rainfall is expected in B.C. this week and it will likely affect areas that are still recovering from last week's floods. Warning preparednes...
Nov 22, 2021

Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew tests positive for COVID-19, says he's isolating
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. In a social media post, Kinew says that he is double-vaccinated, his symptoms are mild, ...
Nov 22, 2021

Photojournalist released with conditions after arrest at pipeline dispute in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A photojournalist was released by a B.C. Supreme Court judge on Monday, three days after she was arrested while covering the RCMP's enforcement of an injunction against pipeline ...
Nov 22, 2021

Photojournalist released with conditions after arrest at pipeline dispute in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A photojournalist was released by a B.C. Supreme Court judge on Monday, three days after she was arrested while covering the RCMP's enforcement of an injunction against pipeline ...
Nov 22, 2021

'Parade of storms' expected in B.C.: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning that more rainfall is expected in B.C. this week and it will likely affect areas that are still recovering from last week's floods. Warning preparednes...
Nov 22, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools cancel field trips, non-essential travel during fuel shortage
NANAIMO - School District 68 is cutting back on discretionary travel during a province-wide fuel shortage.Effective Monday, Nov. 22, the district said it has cancelled certain activities which require...
Nov 22, 2021

MPs re-elect Liberal Anthony Rota to be House of Commons Speaker
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have re-elected veteran Liberal Anthony Rota as Speaker of the House of Commons. His re-election Monday to a second term as Speaker was no surprise as he had been widely...
Nov 22, 2021

'It was a failure:' Receiver Bryan Burnham disappointed after Lions' dismal season
VANCOUVER - Bryan Burnham expected more out of the B.C. Lions this season. The all-star receiver had his sights set on the team making a post-season run and finally competing for a Grey Cup. While the...
Nov 22, 2021