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'I decided to jump off of my boat:' Nanaimo fisherman helps rescue kayaker near Entrance Island
NANAIMO - Preston Hayden didn't think, he just acted and a capsized kayaker is likely still alive because of it.Hayden was operating his fishing charter side business on Saturday, July 22 when he, a g...
Jul 24, 2023
A Sunny bunny for a cloudy day
NANAIMO - Say hello to Sunny!This 2-year-old American rabbit has a beautiful dark chocolate coat and a playful nature to boot.Sunny will win you over with her energetic nature and would do best in a s...
Jul 24, 2023
Independent Investigations Office probe police-linked injury and death in Nanaimo and Oceanside
NANAIMO - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking closer at a pair of incidents on the central Island.On July 14 at around 2 a.m. the IIO reports Nanaimo RCMP officers were called to ...
Jul 24, 2023
Journal series calls for inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting shortfalls
A new series published in the BMJ medical journal is calling for an independent inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response. Experts from 13 organizations across Canada, including doctors, nurses, researc...
Jul 24, 2023
Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year. "The ...
Jul 24, 2023
B.C. government announces new programs, police standards for sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is updating policing standards in response to sexual assaults to ensure more effective investigations and improved outcomes for survivors. The province also...
Jul 24, 2023
B.C. government announces new programs, police standards for sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is updating policing standards in response to sexual assaults to ensure more effective investigations and improved outcomes for survivors. The province also...
Jul 24, 2023
Texas is using disaster declarations to install buoys and razor wire on the US-Mexico border
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) - Wrecking ball-sized buoys on the Rio Grande. Razor wire strung across private property without permission. Bulldozers changing the very terrain of America's southern border. F...
Jul 24, 2023
Two Nanaimo Brazilian jujitsuka win multiple golds at Vancouver tournament
NANAIMO - Two competitors from Island Top Team have come away from a Burnaby tournament well decorated.Both Rob Biernacki and Monica Bonczak attended the Grappling Industries Vancouver Brazilian jiu-j...
Jul 24, 2023
Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S...
Jul 24, 2023