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Four Nanaimo schools taking part in BC high school basketball tournaments
NANAIMO - Dover Bay, Wellington, John Barsby and Nanaimo Christian school are competing at the BC High School Basketball Championships.There are four different brackets all being played from Wednesday...
Mar 08, 2023
As Supreme Court justice faces complaint, bill would change handling of allegations
OTTAWA - A new law working its way through Parliament could soon change the process for handling allegations against judges - even as a Supreme Court justice remains on leave while a complaint against...
Mar 08, 2023
A pedestrian in Fort St. John, B.C., killed by snow clearing equipment
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A man has died in northeastern British Columbia after being hit by a piece of equipment used for snow clearing. The pedestrian was on a street in a business area of Fort St. John...
Mar 08, 2023
Canada's Taylor Pendrith hopes to dial in driver at Players Championship
The driver has been the best club in Taylor Pendrith's bag throughout his golf career, but he's struggled with it this season, an issue he hopes to rectify at this week's Players Championship. Pendrit...
Mar 08, 2023
Ransomware attack hits engineering company working on military bases, power plants
OTTAWA - A Canadian engineering giant whose work includes critical military, power and transportation infrastructure across the country has been hit with a ransomware attack. The Department of Nationa...
Mar 08, 2023
Giving the middle finger is a 'God-given right,' says Quebec judge
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge says Canadians have a "God-given," constitutionally protected right to flip off obnoxious neighbours. Judge Dennis Galiatsatos made comments in a February ruling acquit...
Mar 08, 2023
Dunstone downs Young at Brier, sets up showdown with Koe atop Pool A
LONDON, Ont. - Matt Dunstone's Manitoba rink remained perfect at the Tim Hortons Brier with a 13-3 win over Newfoundland and Labrador. Dunstone claimed steals of three in the second and third ends to ...
Mar 08, 2023
On tap: Booze still allowed on Amtrak in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston can continue to buy alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch of the trip that goes through New Hampshire as official...
Mar 08, 2023
Online Streaming Act back in House, minister intends to reject some Senate amendments
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's controversial Online Streaming Act is back in the House of Commons, where MPs are set to debate the Senate's amendments. Also known as Bill C-11, it would require big...
Mar 08, 2023
Annual count of Metro Vancouver homeless underway after pandemic hiatus
VANCOUVER - More than 1,000 volunteers have fanned out across Metro Vancouver for the first homeless count since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Homeless Services Association of BC says 11 mun...
Mar 08, 2023