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Free public transit announced on mid Island for Saturday's civic election
NANAIMO - Accessibility has been enhanced to help people without a ride of their own to get out and vote.BC Transit announced many local governments around the province decided to provide free transit...
Oct 12, 2022
US, Mexico plan Ukraine-type relief for Venezuela migrants
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Biden administration has agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants, similar to how Ukrainians have been admitted after Russia's invasion, while Mexico has agreed to accept...
Oct 12, 2022
Jonathan Osorio says he is slowly recovering from post-concussion syndrome
TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio finally was able to detail what has kept him sidelined for all but 18 minutes of Toronto FC's last seven games of the season. "The diagnosis is post-concus...
Oct 12, 2022
Aritzia earnings rise in second quarter on strong retail and e-commerce sales
VANCOUVER - Aritzia Inc. says its net income increased by 16 per cent in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, as both retail and e-commerce sales rose year-over-year. The Vancouver-based clothing r...
Oct 12, 2022
MPs opt not to study allegation of 'obstruction of justice' against Mendicino
OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons immigration committee say they will not investigate allegations of obstruction of justice against Marco Mendicino, who was formerly in charge of the file. The ...
Oct 12, 2022
Recall against B.C. legislative member fails with missed deadline: Elections BC
VICTORIA - The British Columbia recall petition launched against Harwinder Sandhu, the member of the legislature for Vernon-Monashee, was a failure. Elections BC says in a statement the recall petitio...
Oct 12, 2022
UN demands Russia reverse 'illegal' annexations in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of four Ukrainian regions and demand that Moscow immediately reverse i...
Oct 12, 2022
Champagnie among Raptors bubble players who have one game left to make an impression
TORONTO - An untimely hamstring injury will keep Montreal native Chris Boucher out of the Toronto Raptors' lineup when they play Boston in Boucher's hometown on Friday. "Just wanted to make that clear...
Oct 12, 2022
Quebec parties to be sworn in next week, Legault to unveil cabinet on Oct. 20
QUEBEC - Newly re-elected Quebec Premier Franois Legault will present his new cabinet on Thursday, Oct. 20. Thus far, Legault has only confirmed that Christian Dub will remain health minister. Legault...
Oct 12, 2022
Five Things: An interesting off-season awaits for Blue Jays as team looks to improve
The post-season ended shortly after it began for the Toronto Blue Jays. The Seattle Mariners shut out the Blue Jays in Game 1 last Friday and came back from a seven-run deficit in a 10-9 victory a day...
Oct 12, 2022