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Another 14 people die from COVID-19 in B.C., hospitalizations fall
VANCOUVER - COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped again in British Columbia but another 14 people died over a three-day period since Friday. A Health Ministry statement says the death toll has reache...
Mar 14, 2022
'It's a big issue in our community:' Nanaimo Mounties hopes new rules lead to catalytic converter theft reduction
NANAIMO - The province is attempting to cut down on ever-rising catalytic converter thefts, a crime soaring across B.C., including Nanaimo.Metal dealers and recyclers are now required to report each t...
Mar 14, 2022
Teach me how to Dougie: cuddly cat dances his way into your heart
NANAIMO - If you're in the market for a friendly cat who will fill you with love, look no further than Dougie, who's available now for adoption at the Nanaimo and District SPCA.This 5-year-old domesti...
Mar 14, 2022
Inflation pushes B.C.'s minimum wage up by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour
SURREY, B.C. - The British Columbia government is pushing the minimum wage up to $15.65 an hour, which it says is the highest among the provinces. Labour Minister Harry Bains announced today that the ...
Mar 14, 2022
Lewis calls Bill 21 'religious discrimination,' Poilievre hopes Quebec repeals law
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate and rookie MP Leslyn Lewis says a Quebec law restricting public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work is "explicit religi...
Mar 14, 2022
'The whole system falls apart': Nunavut group concerned about Ottawa care home
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A group representing Nunavut elders says a seniors home in Ottawa is failing Inuit who are sent there. In a March 7 letter to Nunavut Health Minister John Main, the Pairijait Tigumi...
Mar 14, 2022
Toronto FC says teenage fullback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been cleared to train
Toronto FC says fullback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, who was forced to leave Saturday's 2-1 loss in Columbus with an apparent leg injury, has been cleared to train as normal this week. The news did not l...
Mar 14, 2022
Maple Leafs star Matthews suspended two games for cross-checking Sabres' Dahlin
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been suspended two games without pay for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin on Sunday. Under the terms of the Collective B...
Mar 14, 2022
B.C. announces new regulations to curb catalytic converter thefts
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has moved to prevent thefts of catalytic converters, a crime that costs millions every year. The province has changed the regulations for metal dealers and r...
Mar 14, 2022
Kevin Gausman impresses teammates in first bullpen session with Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - A small crowd gathered as Kevin Gausman began his first official bullpen session as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Players, coaches, scouts, and reporters all slowed down or stoppe...
Mar 14, 2022