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Prolific offender jailed for 'extremely dangerous' Qualicum Beach crime spree
NANAIMO - An erratic driver who rolled a stolen truck after entering oncoming Inland Island Hwy. traffic has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars.Sheldon James Johanson, 32, pleaded guilty to three...
Dec 13, 2021
UEFA voids Champions League draw after mistake
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA will have to redo the Champions League draw for the round of 16 after mistakingly placing Manchester United's name into the wrong pot. UEFA voided the initial results of ...
Dec 13, 2021
Apologizing for military misconduct and Grey Cup deja vu: In The News for Dec. 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 13, 2021
Justin Trudeau to hold child-care announcement with NB Premier Blaine Higgs
FREDERICTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to make an announcement on child care this morning with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs. The federal Liberals announced this spring that they woul...
Dec 13, 2021
Liberals expected to detail new Bank of Canada marching orders on inflation targeting
OTTAWA - The federal government is scheduled today to unveil the Bank of Canada's marching orders that will guide its inflation-targeting regime for the next five years. Finance Minister Chrystia Free...
Dec 13, 2021
Ottawa to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct today
OTTAWA - The federal government, Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces will deliver a formal apology today to victims of military sexual misconduct. The apology was first promised i...
Dec 13, 2021
Poll suggests 40 per cent of Canadians know unvaccinated people, don't discuss issue
OTTAWA - About 40 per cent of Canadians know a family member or friend who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, and most don't raise the issue with them, a poll carried out this month suggests. The sur...
Dec 13, 2021
Only 8.5 million of the two billion trees promised by PM have been planted so far
OTTAWA - The federal government has planted less than half a per cent of the two billion trees it pledged to put in the ground across Canada by 2030, The Canadian Press has learned. Figures obtained t...
Dec 13, 2021
Doug Ford pitching Ontario as electric vehicle leader, but not reintroducing rebates
TORONTO - Doug Ford is pitching Ontario as the next electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse, seemingly a far cry from the premier who three years ago cancelled incentives for people to buy them. Whe...
Dec 13, 2021
Clippers score four straight to beat Bulldogs 5-2
NANAIMO - The Clippers are on a three game winning streak after a 5-2 victory over Alberni Valley.After Sean Donaldson opened the scoring for the Clippers the Bulldogs tallied twice to take a 2-1 lead...
Dec 12, 2021