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Nanaimo sex offender abandons bid for eased court-ordered restrictions
NANAIMO - Facing opposition to have recently applied court orders against him eased, a well known convicted sex offender has dropped his application to vary his sentence. Christopher Robin Beaton brie...
Nov 21, 2022
162 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings, roads
CIANJUR, Indonesia (AP) - Rescuers on Tuesday struggled to find more bodies from the rubble of homes and buildings toppled by an earthquake that killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indo...
Nov 21, 2022
Russia resuming bomber, submarine patrols near North America after pause: Norad
OTTAWA - A senior Canadian military official says Russia has started sending long-range bombers back across the Arctic toward North America following a pause during the early months of its war in Ukra...
Nov 21, 2022
Seven commercial poultry flocks in B.C.'s Fraser Valley have bird flu: ministry
VICTORIA - Seven commercial poultry farms in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have been quarantined because they've tested positive for a highly infectious avian flu. A statement from the B.C. Ministr...
Nov 21, 2022
Seven commercial poultry flocks in B.C.'s Fraser Valley have bird flu: ministry
VICTORIA - Seven commercial poultry farms in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have been quarantined because they've tested positive for a highly infectious avian flu. A statement from the B.C. Ministr...
Nov 21, 2022
Georgia authorities arrest mother of still-missing toddler
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The mother of a toddler reported missing Oct. 5 in Georgia has been arrested in connection with the child's disappearance and presumed death, authorities said Monday. The Chatham ...
Nov 21, 2022
When it comes to kitty love, Lilly is literally all you need
NANAIMO - Lilly is a 9-year-old domestic short-hair cat looking for a place to call her own for her golden years.She enjoys sunbathing, kitty cuddling, and sleeping in comfortable blankets, just like ...
Nov 21, 2022
FIFA blocks 'Love' detail on Belgium's World Cup jersey
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - FIFA has denied Belgium's request to wear team jerseys with a "Love" label at the World Cup in Qatar because of a commercial link to a rave festival. Multi-color detail on the white...
Nov 21, 2022
Critics say red-flag provision in federal firearms bill could weaken public safety
OTTAWA - Critics of a planned new measure to remove guns from the wrong hands say it could actually undermine efforts to make people safer. A government bill being studied by MPs would allow anyone to...
Nov 21, 2022
B.C. government to bring in rental changes, city targets to boost housing
The British Columbia government is moving to increase housing supply with measures that will end rental restrictions and force local governments to meet housing growth targets.Housing Minister Murray ...
Nov 21, 2022