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Pedestrian killed in late-night Island Hwy. accident
NANAIMO - One person is dead following a late night accident on the Island Hwy.Emergency crews, including Nanaimo RCMP, Fire Rescue and BC Emergency Health Services were called to the Jingle Pot Rd./N...
Apr 5, 2022
Public service union seeks more relief for workers affected by Phoenix pay system
OTTAWA - The largest union in the federal public service is hoping the government uses this week's budget to set aside money for workers still facing issues from the Phoenix pay system. Chris Aylward,...
Apr 5, 2022
NACI: Provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 booster shots
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says provinces and territories should rapidly prepare to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks. The committee says govern...
Apr 5, 2022
AP sources: Ivanka Trump set to testify before Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ivanka Trump, former President Donald Trump's daughter and among those closest to him during the insurrection at the Capitol, is set to testify Tuesday before the Jan. 6 committee, a...
Apr 5, 2022
GOP Rep. Upton, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run again
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Longtime Michigan Republican Rep. Fred Upton, who voted to impeach President Donald Trump over the Capitol insurrection, announced Tuesday he will not run for a 19th term in Cong...
Apr 5, 2022
2nd man arrested on gun charges in Sacramento mass shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Police in Sacramento say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12. A police statement Tuesday say...
Apr 5, 2022
'Men often suffer in silence:' push continues to curb disproportionate number of young men dying from toxic drugs
NANAIMO - Local health officials are ramping up efforts to stop a high proportion of men dying from illicit, toxic drugs.Island Health are making a renewed push at starting a conversation with illict ...
Apr 5, 2022
Law to help news industry, combat fake news to be tabled today
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez will introduce legislation today to make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. The bill is expected to be modelled...
Apr 5, 2022
Live updates | Kremlin says expulsions will prompt response
MOSCOW -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the expulsions of Russian diplomats by European countries will prompt a response from Moscow and will complicate international relations. Germany, France...
Apr 5, 2022
5 people killed as train strikes vehicle in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A train derailed and overturned after striking a vehicle in southern Hungary early Tuesday, leaving five people dead and others injured, police said. The accident occurred jus...
Apr 5, 2022