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Travellers at YVR feel lucky after flight out of Hong Kong before COVID test rules
VANCOUVER - Travellers arriving in Vancouver from Hong Kong said they were relieved to be among the last arrivals before Canada's new COVID-19 testing requirements took effect, including one woman who...
Jan 4, 2023
VIDEO: 'Just bad luck:' downtown Nanaimo business owner remains positive after pair of same-night vandalism incidents
NANAIMO - A beloved downtown business isn't letting a few broken windows keep them down.Red Shelf Decor on Commercial St. is dealing with a pair of early morning vandalism incidents this week, causing...
Jan 4, 2023
Longtime Nanaimo Chamber CEO leaves amid change in direction
NANAIMO - The longtime face of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is no longer with the organization.Kim Smythe, who served nearly a decade as president and Chief Executive Officer of the non-pro...
Jan 4, 2023
Kulich scores in overtime as Czechia beats Sweden, advances to world junior final
HALIFAX - David Jiricek tied the game with 39 seconds remaining in regulation and Jiri Kulich scored in overtime Wednesday as Czechia came back to beat Sweden 2-1 and advance to the final of the world...
Jan 4, 2023
Family of 4 still hospitalized after father drove off cliff
MONTARA, Calif. (AP) - The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in Northern California, injuring his two young children and his wife after the 250-foot drop, remained hospitalized with...
Jan 4, 2023
Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood
MONTREAL - The death in custody of an illegally detained 21-year-old man inside a Montreal jail is sparking calls for a public inquiry. Veteran Montreal defence lawyers Charles B. Ct and Eric Sutton s...
Jan 4, 2023
Expert: Hamlin's cardiac arrest shows how access to defibrillators can save lives
Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football may serve as a wake-up call for many Canadians, says a spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. "Anyone, anywhere, any age...
Jan 4, 2023
VIDEO: Clippers close the book on an eventful and successful 2022
NANAIMO - The Clippers had a number of major events on and off the ice in 2022.A sudden leave of absence for the coaches in February, a six week run to the BCHL finals in the spring, an ownership chan...
Jan 4, 2023
B.C. Lions release veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions released veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy on Wednesday. Purifoy, 30, had 55 tackles, nine special-teams tackles, three interceptions and a sack in 18 regular...
Jan 4, 2023
'It's just that little acknowledgment': NHLers embrace unique MVP awards
The hard hat is a classic and wrestling belts are en vogue. Among the various items NHL teams use to celebrate their top performers, though, the Ottawa Senators are unique. The team started the campai...
Jan 4, 2023