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Nanaimo Curling Club busy with fall leagues and bonspiels
NANAIMO - The fall curling schedule is well underway at the Nanaimo Curling Club.There are events happening at the club the final three weekends in November. On the 11th and 12th its the Double Double...
Nov 12, 2022
Ukrainian police, broadcasts return to long-occupied city
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) - Authorities say Ukrainian police officers and broadcasts are returning to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops after more than eight months ...
Nov 12, 2022
Voting begins for Green leadership as candidates look to revitalize embattled party
OTTAWA - After a disappointing federal election result last year, a series of public scandals over internal conflicts and continued a downward trend in fundraising, the federal Green Party is getting ...
Nov 12, 2022
Six people vying for leadership of Green Party as voting starts Saturday
OTTAWA - Around 22,000 people will be able to start voting Saturday for the next leader of the Green Party of Canada, with the winner set to be announced Nov. 19. The Greens are the fifth-largest fede...
Nov 12, 2022
Remnants of hurricane Nicole bring heavy rain to southern Quebec and Atlantic region
MONTREAL - The remnants of hurricane Nicole are bringing heavy rainfall to much of southern Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Environment Canada said Friday that Nicole would merge overnight with a cold fro...
Nov 12, 2022
NZ beats England 34-31 in Women's Rugby World Cup final
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Replacement winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored her second try in the 72nd minute as defending champion New Zealand rallied to beat top-ranked England 34-31 Saturday in a brea...
Nov 12, 2022
Clippers lead wire to wire in 4-1 win against Bulldogs
NANAIMO - The Clippers got the lead two minutes into the game and put up a solid 60 minute performance to beat Alberni Valley 4-1.Brett Merner opened the scoring with his first goal of the season and ...
Nov 11, 2022
France dominates Canada women to win bronze medal at Rugby World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canada's Rugby World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Saturday, beaten 36-0 by France in the bronze-medal match. The fourth-ranked French were better in just about every ph...
Nov 11, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war derails World Cup of Hockey plans for '24
Russia's war in Ukraine has derailed plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey this winter. The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Friday abandoned plans to stage a World Cup in February 2024 as they had h...
Nov 11, 2022
Omoruyi nets career-high 22 as Thunder top Raptors 132-113
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Omoruyi, a two-...
Nov 11, 2022