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Lionel Messi says he's joining Inter Miami and coming to Major League Soccer
MIAMI (AP) - Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision Wednesday to join a Miami franchise that has been ...
Jun 07, 2023
Detour established around Cameron Lake wildfire & Hwy. 4 closure
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's east and west are connected once more.The provincial government say they've established a detour route between Port Alberni and eastern Vancouver Island, via Lake Cowichan...
Jun 07, 2023
Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada
Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada, prompting widespread evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke. Here's a look at developments Wednesday: Ontarians urged not to start campfires As smo...
Jun 07, 2023
Single vehicle crash claims life of Nanaimo man
NANAIMO -A man was pronounced dead on scene after the truck he was driving went off-road and hit a tree in the rural Extension area south of Nanaimo.The crash was reported on Tuesday, June 6 at about ...
Jun 07, 2023
Trudeau shows no interest in compromising with Meta, Google over online news bill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is showing no interest in compromising with Meta and Google over their online news bill that would make tech giants pay for journalism created by others that hel...
Jun 07, 2023
Revamped offence key as Roughriders ready for redemption season
REGINA - Changes were expected with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a 2022 season that started with thoughts of playing for a Grey Cup in front of a vocal home crowd before quickly going south. The...
Jun 07, 2023
BC Ferries drops all-you-can-eat buffets from voyages; launches customer survey
VICTORIA - Buffet meals on BC Ferries, put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, will no longer be available on voyages between the mainland and Vancouver Island. The company says in a statement the a...
Jun 07, 2023
Cycling Canada cites budget in firing track endurance coach Jenny Trew
Jenny Trew was looking forward to coaching Canada's track cyclists at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. But Cycling Canada fired her from her job as lead endurance coach for what she was told were bu...
Jun 07, 2023
Canada coach says Messi landing in Major League Soccer would be an 'absolute coup'
Canada coach John Herdman says signing Lionel Messi would be an "absolute coup" for Major League Soccer. The Argentine star has been linked to Inter Miami CF with reports Wednesday suggesting it's a d...
Jun 07, 2023
Smoke visible across Nanaimo after fire at Chase River waste collection site
NANAIMO - No one was injured but fire crews were on scene all night and into the morning following a large warehouse fire in Chase River Tuesday evening.Shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, emerge...
Jun 07, 2023