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Newsmaker: A look at François Legault, the re-elected premier of Quebec
QUEBEC - A former airline executive and Parti Qubcois cabinet minister who came to power promising to move Quebec past the sovereignty debate has won a second term as provincial premier. Franois Legau...
Oct 3, 2022
Semi-truck driver veers off Highway 19 in Nanoose Bay, crashes into house
NANAIMO - Significant traffic disruptions northbound on Hwy. 19 through Nanoose Bay resulted in vehicles lined back several kilometers.A northbound semi-truck went off-road and crashed into a home on ...
Oct 3, 2022
The Latest on Quebec's general election: Polling stations have closed
MONTREAL - Here are the latest details from Quebec's provincial election (all times eastern): 8 p.m. Polling stations across Quebec are now closed, capping off a five-week election campaign. Franois L...
Oct 3, 2022
N. Korea fires ballistic missile that flew over Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, its neighbors said, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional U.S. allies amid stall...
Oct 3, 2022
Forecaster predicts prolonged stretch of sun and warm temperatures to continue
NANAIMO - September was the fourth warmest and 15th driest on record for mid-Vancouver Island.Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said last month continued an extended run of drier and...
Oct 3, 2022
Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women seek change ahead of Oct. 4 vigils
VANCOUVER - Family members of Indigenous women killed across British Columbia say police need to be held accountable and improve communication when they are investigating missing persons cases across ...
Oct 3, 2022
Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women seek change ahead of Oct. 4 vigils
VANCOUVER - Family members of Indigenous women killed across British Columbia say police need to be held accountable and improve communication when they are investigating missing persons cases across ...
Oct 3, 2022
Legislation to temporarily boost GST rebate expected to pass this week
OTTAWA - Legislation to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians cope with high inflation is expected to pass the House of Commons later this week. Finance Minister Chry...
Oct 3, 2022
Second doses of monkeypox vaccine available in B.C. this week
VANCOUVER - Second doses of the monkeypox vaccine will be available to British Columbians starting this week. The Provincial Health Services Authority says those who received their first dose at least...
Oct 3, 2022
Changing census question raises concerns about language data: expert
OTTAWA - A Canadian polling expert is raising concerns about the results of the Statistics Canada language census after the order of two questions were swapped on the national questionnaire last year....
Oct 3, 2022