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VIDEO: Lantzville's Dylan Ferguson earns first NHL win on Sens debut
NANAIMO - He had to wait years for his shot, but Dylan Ferguson is now officially an NHL goaltender.The Lantzville-born and local minor hockey product started his first NHL game on Monday, March 20 as...
Mar 20, 2023
Two men who lost fingers crossing into Canada become Canadian citizens
WINNIPEG - Razak Iyal was given a warm embrace as he officially became a Canadian citizen, more than six years after nearly freezing to death walking across the Canada-United States border in Manitoba...
Mar 20, 2023
Six defeat Whale 3-0 in Game 3 showdown to punch ticket to PHF title game in Arizona
TORONTO - The Toronto Six, who were one overtime goal away on Saturday from elimination in the Premier Hockey Federation playoffs, are heading to Arizona this weekend to play for the Isobel Cup. The S...
Mar 20, 2023
Clippers ready for tough first round playoff matchup
NANAIMO - With just one game to go in the regular season, the playoff picture has become a lot clearer for the Clippers.The team secured top spot in the Coastal division over the weekend, and in doing...
Mar 20, 2023
Funeral for two officers shot and killed in Edmonton scheduled for next week
EDMONTON - Police say a regimental funeral has been scheduled for two Edmonton officers who were shot and killed in the line of duty last week. The funeral for Travis Jordan, who was 35, and Brett Rya...
Mar 20, 2023
Carson Briere charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs
Three misdemeanor charges were filed Monday against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere after a video posted on social media showed him and another Mercyhurst Universit...
Mar 20, 2023
Time to go full-chonk mode for Kevin
NANAIMO - Kevin is a sweet and mature cat who is getting his steps in as he works towards his fitness journey.Kevin is a sweet and mature 5-year-old domestic short hair cat looking for someone to cudd...
Mar 20, 2023
Junior All Native Tournament in Nanaimo, B.C., is about more than basketball
More than 1,200 youth basketball players sang and danced their way into Frank Crane Arena on Sunday night for the opening ceremony of the Junior All Native Tournament. Kate Good, one of the event's or...
Mar 20, 2023
B.C. anesthesiologist facing second sexual assault change after moving his practice
DELTA, B.C. - An anesthesiologist in British Columbia is facing a second charge of sexual assault. Police in Delta, B.C., say Dr. Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, who operated a pain clinic in that community befor...
Mar 20, 2023
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. completes acquisition of IAA Inc.
VANCOUVER - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. announced it has closed its acquisition of U.S. firm IAA Inc. after a contentious few months that saw shareholders divided over the deal. Shareholders of the...
Mar 20, 2023