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Sex assault charge dropped against former Kelowna, B.C., mayor Colin Basran
VICTORIA - A charge of sexual assault laid against the former mayor of Kelowna, B.C., has been stayed by a special prosecutor. The B.C. Prosecution Service announced in a statement Thursday that the c...
Jun 22, 2023
Canada, United States expand agreement to help each other fight wildfires
OTTAWA - Canada and the United States are expanding an agreement to share people and equipment to fight wildfires. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and U.S. Ambassador David Cohen are sig...
Jun 22, 2023
Nanaimo Women of Influence awards to 'shine a spotlight' on diversity, inclusion and community
NANAIMO - A celebration of women, gender diverse, non-binary and two-spirited individuals is coming to the Harbour City.The inaugural Women of Influence Nanaimo (WIN) awards gala is set for Feb. 7, 20...
Jun 22, 2023
Ottawa to host 2025 world junior hockey championship for first time in 16 years
OTTAWA - The world junior hockey championship is returning to the nation's capital. Hockey Canada has announced that Ottawa will host the tournament from Dec. 26, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025. It will mark th...
Jun 22, 2023
Canadian men face stiff challenge in August with two rugby tests against Tonga
The Canadian men's rugby team will play two test matches in Tonga in August, its first action since facing the Netherlands and Namibia in Amsterdam in November. Canada, currently ranked 23rd in the wo...
Jun 22, 2023
Canada's Rebecca Marino wins second-round match at Wimbledon warm-up tournament
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Rebecca Marino outlasted American Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1) on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the Rothesay Classic. Marino, from Vancouver, needed tw...
Jun 22, 2023
Quebec wildfires: Dangerously dry weather to persist in fire regions until Monday
MONTREAL - Hot, dry conditions are forecast to continue through the weekend in regions of Quebec threatened by wildfires. Katia Petit, a senior Quebec civil security official, says no community or ess...
Jun 22, 2023
Government benefits helped lower-income households afford rising cost of living: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says lower-income households maintained their purchasing power despite high inflation with help from government benefits. A new PBO report today analyzes how ...
Jun 22, 2023
Overshadowed by Bedard's exploits, Fantilli primed for NHL draft after banner season
Adam Fantilli was on the ice at a suburban rink just outside Detroit. It was the summer of 2021, and the prospect was in talks with the University of Michigan about committing to its decorated NCAA pr...
Jun 22, 2023
Commercial St. Night Market returns to Nanaimo's downtown core
NANAIMO - One of the city's most beloved downtown events is back for another season.The Commercial St. Night Market opens its 2023 season on Thursday, June 22, running every Thursday between 5 p.m. an...
Jun 22, 2023