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Climate Changed: Canadian arenas adapting and improving to combat temperature changes
It's getting harder to make ice in Winnipeg, a city known for its frigid winters. Warmer summers and sudden shifts in temperature in the spring and fall have made it difficult for the older refrigerat...
Oct 16, 2022
Neymar faces fraud trial for Barcelona transfer from Santos
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Five years since Neymar put a tumultuous end to his career at Barcelona, the Brazil forward will be tried in Spain to determine whether he and others committed fraud when he jo...
Oct 16, 2022
Election 2022: Complete mid-Island election results
NANAIMO - Many surprises dotted the election landscape across the mid-Island with new Mayors in multiple communities in addition to a slate of new councillors, trustees and RDN directors.The City of P...
Oct 15, 2022
Dynamic defence powers B.C. Lions to 40-32 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
VANCOUVER - A pair of pick sixes helped the B.C. Lions creep closer to a home playoff spot with a 40-32 win over the league-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. Halfbacks T.J. Lee and Marcus Say...
Oct 15, 2022
Flames start fast, hang on to beat host Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON - Michael Stone had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames got a bit of revenge for last season's playoff ousting by Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 4-3 on Saturday. Mikael Backlund, Naz...
Oct 15, 2022
Voter turnout under 25 per cent as Nanaimo selects new Council
NANAIMO - Voters have sent five incumbents and three new candidates to the City Council table for the next four years.A brand new Nanaimo City Council was confirmed during the 2022 Municipal Election,...
Oct 15, 2022
Leonard Krog re-elected for second term as Nanaimo Mayor
NANAIMO - The City's top elected position will remain unchanged for another four years.Leonard Krog was comfortably re-elected in the 2022 Municipal Election, winning with 12,390 votes and holding off...
Oct 15, 2022
Fowler leads Zozo by 1 shot, eyes first Tour win since 2019
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) - Rickie Fowler shot a 4-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Zozo Championship, putting himself in position for his first PGA Tour win in 3...
Oct 15, 2022
Peña's 18th-inning HR sends Astros past Mariners for sweep
SEATTLE (AP) - Jeremy Pea homered in the 18th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Saturday to advance to the AL Championship Series for the sixth straight year. Pea drove a...
Oct 15, 2022
Oshie, Capitals beat Canadiens 3-1 for first win of season
WASHINGTON (AP) - T.J. Oshie had a goal and assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Saturday night to avoid their first 0-3-0 start since the 2012-13 lockout season. Cono...
Oct 15, 2022