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Earth Day-inspired Rotary clubs gather nearly a ton of garbage across Nanaimo
NANAIMO -The city is a lot lighter and cleaner following a belated Earth Day initiative by local Rotary clubs. Multiple groups from the mid-Island joined forces on Saturday, April 23, to pick up the 9...
Apr 23, 2022
Cantlay, Schauffele shatter 54-hole mark, take 5-shot lead
AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele played the back nine in 8-under 28 and shot a 12-under 60 in best-ball play Saturday to shatter the Zurich Classic three-round record at 29 u...
Apr 23, 2022
Springer greets Houston fans with leadoff HR, Blue Jays win
HOUSTON (AP) - George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the first game against his former team, and Santiago Espinal homered for the second straight game Saturday to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 ...
Apr 23, 2022
B.C. man wanting public meeting has 'death-watch monitors' on Day 23 of hunger strike
NANAIMO, B.C. - A 68-year-old activist says "death-watch monitors" were ensuring his safety on the 23rd day of a hunger strike over old-growth logging practices in British Columbia. Howard Breen said ...
Apr 23, 2022
B.C. man wanting public meeting has 'death-watch monitors' on Day 23 of hunger strike
NANAIMO, B.C. - A 68-year-old activist says "death-watch monitors" were ensuring his safety on the 23rd day of a hunger strike over old-growth logging practices in British Columbia. Howard Breen said ...
Apr 23, 2022
Siakam has 34 points to lead Raptors to 110-102 win over Sixers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors lived to see another game. Pascal Siakam poured in 34 points with his best performance of these playoffs, and the Raptors beat the 76ers 110-102 on Saturday to avoid elim...
Apr 23, 2022
Messi leads PSG to record-tying 10th French league title
PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain clinched a record-tying 10th French league title after Lionel Messi scored in their 1-1 draw with Lens on Saturday. The Argentina superstar controlled a pass from Neym...
Apr 23, 2022
Fred VanVleet out of Raptors' elimination game vs. Sixers with left hip strain
TORONTO - Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet left Game 4 of Toronto's series with the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday with an injury. VanVleet tore off his jersey as he left the game late in the second quar...
Apr 23, 2022
Bayern Munich wins record 10th consecutive Bundesliga
BERLIN (AP) - Bayern Munich completed a decade of domestic dominance by beating main rival Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to seal a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday. Goals from Se...
Apr 23, 2022
Signature Dish: Old City Station Pub's Blueberry Reduction Ribs
NANAIMO - Wine and rib lovers unite! The Old City Station Pub has a new dish that is right up your alley. The new owners of the Old City Station Pub in Nanaimo's historic downtown core want to preserv...
Apr 23, 2022