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56-unit apartment and townhouse complex breaks ground in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A new 56-unit apartment and townhome development had its groundbreaking ceremony in Qualicum Beach on Tuesday, July 4.Located at 136 Village Way W., The Residence at Qualicum Station ...
Jul 09, 2023
Next steps on new health care deal tops agenda as premiers meet in Winnipeg
OTTAWA - The last time all of Canada's premiers sat down around the same table, their attention was focused on getting Ottawa to pay more to fix the understaffed, hospitals, shuttered emergency rooms,...
Jul 09, 2023
'The need for this is more and more:' donations off to slow start for crucial Nanaimo program
NANAIMO - A popular program is back for another year helping local kids get a fresh start on the school year."Fresh Start" is an annual program run by Dave Lawrence, owner of That 50's Barbershop, on ...
Jul 09, 2023
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem.
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong - places where Catholics are a small minority. The pope announced h...
Jul 09, 2023
Union rally planned for Vancouver as B.C. port strike continues into second week
VANCOUVER - A rally is to take place in Vancouver today as the strike at British Columbia's ports stretches into its second week. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says the event supp...
Jul 09, 2023
Union rally planned for Vancouver as B.C. port strike continues into second week
VANCOUVER - A rally is to take place in Vancouver today as the strike at British Columbia's ports stretches into its second week. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says the event supp...
Jul 09, 2023
Seattle Sounders claim Cascadia bragging rights in 3-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Yeimar Gomez Andrade scored in stoppage time as the Seattle Sounders scooped up a 3-2 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps at B.C. Place on Saturday night. Seattle's Leo Chu had scored a br...
Jul 08, 2023
Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike
VANCOUVER - Talks between the two sides in an ongoing port strike in British Columbia have resumed, ending a days-long stretch away from the negotiating table. The BC Maritime Employers Association is...
Jul 08, 2023
Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike
VANCOUVER - Talks between the two sides in an ongoing port strike in British Columbia have resumed, ending a days-long stretch away from the negotiating table. The BC Maritime Employers Association is...
Jul 08, 2023
Hataoka turns in prime-time effort to lead U.S. Women's Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Neither the wind at Pebble Beach nor the stage of a U.S. Women's Open could stop Nasa Hataoka, who delivered the best round in the toughest conditions Saturday for a 6-unde...
Jul 08, 2023