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Nanaimo to host 55+ BC Games in 2025
NANAIMO - Thousands of athletes will be in the Harbour City in 2025 for an event showcasing top senior athletes in the province.Nanaimo's winning bid for the 55+ BC Games compiled by the City and Tour...
Nov 8, 2022
Taxing corporate share buybacks unlikely to boost investment in operations: experts
OTTAWA - Experts say the federal government's proposed corporate share buyback tax is unlikely to encourage companies to spend more on growing their operations. In last week's mid-year budget update, ...
Nov 8, 2022
Reconciliation a 'call to action to all of us,' Jody Wilson-Raybould says in new book
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould says she wants people to see reconciliation as "a call to action to all of us." The former Independent member of Parliament and justice minister explores the topic in a n...
Nov 8, 2022
Canada Ravens women look to end Rugby League World Cup campaign on a winning note
The Canada Ravens look to end their Rugby League World Cup campaign on a winning note Wednesday against tournament debutant Brazil in Leeds, England. Having lost to Papua New Guinea (34-12) and Englan...
Nov 8, 2022
Parliamentary budget officer says climate change already costing economy billions
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says climate change is already hurting the Canadian economy. A new analysis released today shows that in 2021, Canada's GDP was 0.8 per cent lower than what i...
Nov 8, 2022
New Zealand prop Isaac Salmon returns for second season with the Toronto Arrows
TORONTO - Prop Isaac Salmon has re-signed with the Toronto Arrows for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old from New Zealand was named the Arrows forward of the year in his debut 2022 se...
Nov 8, 2022
Ecuador keeps World Cup place after ruling by sports court
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Ecuador kept its place at the World Cup but will be deducted three points in qualifying for the 2026 tournament because of a false document being used to get a passport fo...
Nov 8, 2022
Nicole strengthens to tropical storm en route to Bahamas
MIAMI (AP) - Nicole strengthened to a tropical storm Tuesday as it churned toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida's Atlantic coastline, forecasters said. A range of warnings and watches remain in...
Nov 8, 2022
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds confirms interest in buying Ottawa Senators
Ryan Reynolds has confirmed the rumours - he is interested in buying the Ottawa Senators. The Canadian movie star spoke about possibly taking over the NHL club on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. R...
Nov 8, 2022
VIDEO: New Nanaimo council sworn-in during official ceremony
NANAIMO - The newly formed Nanaimo city council have officially started their new term.Members were officially sworn in during their Nov. 7. inaugural meeting, which was largely ceremonial. The result...
Nov 8, 2022