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Original Golden Knights hope to fulfil owner's Stanley Cup wish
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Golden Knights owner Bill Foley was aggressive from the beginning, saying he wanted to win the Stanley Cup in six years. Vegas nearly won it the first year, making the Stanley Cup fin...
Jun 12, 2023
Conservation officers respond to several cougar sightings along north Nanaimo waterfront
NANAIMO - Multiple confirmed cougar sightings within one north Nanaimo block are believed to be the same big cat prowling for its next meal.Cheryl Thompson and her husband woke up on Sunday, June 11 t...
Jun 12, 2023
Accustomed to playing with injuries, Panthers prepare for Game 5
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Florida Panthers took the ice for Monday's practice without several key players, most notably Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers also were seemingly without any concern as they prepare...
Jun 12, 2023
Saudi and LIV a topic with no answers as U.S. Open approaches
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Open trophy is no longer in Matt Fitzpatrick's possession. The questions about Saudi involvement in golf and the LIV Golf circuit won't go away. Not much has changed from B...
Jun 12, 2023
Police seek witnesses after B.C. high school teacher charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - Mounties say a former British Columbia teacher has been charged with an alleged sexual assault of a student at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School in North Vancouver. They say the...
Jun 12, 2023
Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe
VANCOUVER - Canada Post has unveiled a stamp depicting First Nations political leader George Manuel, part of a series of three stamps being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this month....
Jun 12, 2023
Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe
VANCOUVER - Canada Post has unveiled a stamp depicting First Nations political leader George Manuel, part of a series of three stamps being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this month....
Jun 12, 2023
Biggie and Snoop Pig are looking to light up your life
NANAIMO - Say hello to Biggie and Snoop Pig!These two adorable guinea pigs are about three years old, and love playing in their hay, eating fresh veggies, and cuddling with their humans.They arrived a...
Jun 12, 2023
Vancouver Chinatown condo project hearing resumes with nearly 100 wanting to speak
VANCOUVER - A hearing to determine the fate of a controversial condo project in Vancouver's Chinatown has resumed with nearly 100 speakers on the list to appear. People on both sides of the debate abo...
Jun 12, 2023
Toronto Six re-sign defender Kati Tabin to two-year, $220K contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Six have re-signed defender Kati Tabin to a two-year, US$220,000 contract through the 2024-25 Premier Hockey Federation season. The 26-year-old from Winnipeg led all PHF defender...
Jun 12, 2023