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US official: 2020 census to end Oct. 5 despite court order
ORLANDO, Fla. - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross says the 2020 census will end Oct. 5, despite a federal judge's ruling last week allowing the head count of every U.S. resident to continue throu...
Sep 28, 2020
Driver in Country Club rampage pleads guilty, facing 17 months in prison
NANAIMO - The man behind the wheel of a car in two serious, dangerous driving incidents will spend roughly one-and-a-half years behind bars. Joshua Tyler Schaeffer pleaded guilty and was sentenced at ...
Sep 28, 2020
Doc Rivers out as Clippers' coach, after seven seasons
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Doc Rivers would easily be considered the best coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. Most wins. Most playoff appearances. Top winning percentage. And now he's out. Rivers ann...
Sep 28, 2020
Meet Brio, a sweet, lovable lady
NANAIMO - Sometimes it's not the right fit.Three-year-old Brio was recently returned to the Nanaimo and District SPCA after her anxiety got the better of her at an adoptive home. She's ready to try ag...
Sep 28, 2020
1 new death, 2 new COVID cases in Island Health
NANAIMO - The number of people on Vancouver Island who've lost their lives to COVID-19 has increased for the first time in months. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced one additional f...
Sep 28, 2020
No safe mask option for bearded members, RCMP says, but force is exploring solutions
OTTAWA - The RCMP says there is no safe and proven face covering for officers with beards, but it is working to find one for Sikh members temporarily sidelined from front-line policing. Prime Minister...
Sep 28, 2020
Trump went even further than other uber-rich to shrink taxes
WASHINGTON - The tax-avoidance strategies that President Donald Trump capitalized on to shrink his tax bill to essentially zero are surprisingly common among major real estate developers and other ube...
Sep 28, 2020
Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises
CLEVELAND - In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornl...
Sep 28, 2020
'I felt safe,' but others might not, NDP leader says of incident near Parliament
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada needs to ensure elected officials don't feel bullied or intimidated for doing their work. Singh commented Monday after he was followed and verbally accost...
Sep 28, 2020
Blue Jays to start Shoemaker in Game 1 against Rays, Ryu on tap in Game 2
The Toronto Blue Jays will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound for Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Blake Snell will start for Tampa Bay in the opener of the best-of...
Sep 28, 2020