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Military can't—or won't—reveal outcomes of criminal sexual cases passed to civilians
OTTAWA - Military police don't know - or won't say - how many of the dozens of cases involving criminal sexual behaviour referred to civilian counterparts over the past year have resulted in charges. ...
Dec 26, 2022
With trust collapsing in the RCMP, some call for 'broken force' to be rebuilt
Harry Bond is blunt in his assessment of the RCMP's role on the night his mother and father died in the Nova Scotia mass shooting - and of the force's potential to reform in the future. "My trust for ...
Dec 26, 2022
'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations
Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancn, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week. Passengers say they've been shuffled from hotel to hotel a...
Dec 26, 2022
Thousands remain in the dark days after fierce storms knocked out power
Thousands of Canadians are spending another day in the cold and dark, as hydro crews continue working to restore electricity to those affected by the power outages caused by fierce winter storms last ...
Dec 26, 2022
Top Stories of 2022: Championships and records, Nanaimo athletes take centre stage
NANAIMO - Every sport in the Harbour City was modified or shutdown for parts of 2020 and 2021, b ut competition made a triumphant return this year.The VIU women's volleyball team continued to add to i...
Dec 26, 2022
Top Stories of 2022: Best of Pet Corner
NANAIMO - It's been a wonderful year here at Pet Corner, with adorable animals featured every week available for adoption.We are pleased to know that the majority of pets featured this year have been ...
Dec 26, 2022
Led by Henderson, Hughes and Svensson, Canadian golf hit new highs in 2022
There's an argument to be made that 2022 was the most successful year in Canadian golf. Brooke Henderson, Mackenzie Hughes, and Adam Svensson's combined four wins between the LPGA and PGA Tours were h...
Dec 26, 2022
S. Korea fires warning shots after North drones cross border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military fired warning shots and scrambled aircraft after North Korean drones entered the South's airspace on Monday, South Korean officials said, days after th...
Dec 26, 2022
Jokic, Nuggets outlast Suns 128-125 in OT
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic had another monster triple-double, Aaron Gordon threw down a pivotal dunk that stood up after a review in overtime and the Denver Nuggets rallied for a 128-125 victory over ...
Dec 25, 2022
Cardinals' McSorley falls short in NFL starting debut
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Trace McSorley had the unenviable task of facing Tom Brady in his first NFL start. Arizona's young quarterback, like so many before him, could not match one of the best to ever ...
Dec 25, 2022