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Vandalism at Nanaimo schools costing roughly equivalent of full-time teacher
NANAIMO - While vandalism in schools is down, repair costs to schools in School District 68 are enough to fund at least one full-time teaching position.New data presented at the Wednesday, Oct 12. bus...
Oct 13, 2022
Fox to avoid World Cup off-field controversy in Qatar
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox plans to avoid coverage of Qatar's controversial treatment of migrant workers during World Cup broadcasts, much as it didn't address criticism of Russia's government during the 201...
Oct 13, 2022
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime through to Firenze Open semifinals
FLORENCE, Italy - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals at the Firenze Open after topping Germany's Oscar Otte 6-4, 6(2)-7, 6-2 in the round of 16. The 22-year-old Montrealer hit...
Oct 13, 2022
Canada's Dylan Bibic claims world track cycling gold at 2024 Olympic venue
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France - Canada's Dylan Bibic won the men's scratch race at the world track cycling championship Thursday. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., became the first Canadian ...
Oct 13, 2022
Smith's discrimination remark making Alberta an international embarrassment: NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has made the province an international embarrassment by proclaiming those who didn't get vaccinated during COVID-19 endured the w...
Oct 13, 2022
Drought prompts request for Metro Vancouver residents to take shorter showers
VANCOUVER - Water use in Metro Vancouver is much higher, while reservoir levels are lower than normal, prompting the regional district to ask millions of residents and businesses to conserve. A statem...
Oct 13, 2022
Drought prompts request for Metro Vancouver residents to take shorter showers
VANCOUVER - Water use in Metro Vancouver is much higher, while reservoir levels are lower than normal, prompting the regional district to ask millions of residents and businesses to conserve. A statem...
Oct 13, 2022
Former Brier champ Menard wearing Canadian colours again at world mixed playdowns
Jean-Michel Menard settled for silver in his lone previous appearance at a world curling championship. The 2006 Brier champion is hoping to earn gold in his long-awaited return. The 46-year-old from G...
Oct 13, 2022
B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal
VICTORIA - Unions representing care aides, lab assistants and cleaning staff have reached a new labour agreement with health employers in B.C. The B.C. government says in a statement the Facilities Ba...
Oct 13, 2022
Redblacks look to keep playoff hopes alive in rematch with Alouettes
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks would love nothing more than to carry the momentum from their recent victory over the Montreal Alouettes into a rematch. With new interim head coach Bob Dyce at the helm,...
Oct 13, 2022