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Canadian para paddler Brianna Hennessy earns Paralympic silver medal
PARIS - Canadian para canoeist Brianna Hennessy raced to her first Paralympic medal with a reminder of her mother on her paddle. The 39-year-old from Ottawa took silver in the women's 200-metre sprint...
Sep 07, 2024
Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk wins Paralympic gold medal
PARIS - Austin Smeenk rang the bell with gusto. The Canadian wheelchair racer won the men's T51 800 metres Saturday at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Track and field victors at both the Olympic and Pa...
Sep 07, 2024
US Open finalist Jannik Sinner given rest time and won't compete in Davis Cup for Italy next week
ROME (AP) - U.S. Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday's final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group stage next week in Bologna, Ita...
Sep 07, 2024
Oceanside expo focused on simple emergency preparedness skills
QUALICUM BEACH - An event this weekend is looking to ensure one, simple message is relayed loud and clear: be prepared.Emergency Oceanside, in partnership with the Regional District of Nanaimo, City o...
Sep 07, 2024
Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least 4 and injured 78 others
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four and injured 78 others after making landfall Saturday afternoon in the north of the country. The typhoon, describe...
Sep 07, 2024
Clippers drop preseason opener 6-3 against Cowichan Valley
NANAIMO - It was a tale of two halves in the Clippers 6-3 exhibition setback versus the Capitals.Nanaimo led 2-1 and had the contest tied at 3-3 before Cowichan put up a blanket over the final 25 minu...
Sep 07, 2024
Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday
OTTAWA - On Monday, federal public servants will return to the office a minimum of three days a week- if grudgingly. Public service unions will start the week with an early-morning rally opposing the ...
Sep 07, 2024
Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?
OTTAWA - The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next...
Sep 07, 2024
Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers' Love injured in final minute
SAO PAULO (AP) - Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers 34-29 on Friday night in the first NFL game in South America. Packe...
Sep 06, 2024
Canadian flyweight Jade Masson-Wong loses split decision in bare-knuckle title fight
SALT LAKE CITY - Christine (The Misfit) Ferea won a split decision over Canadian challenger Jade Masson-Wong to defend her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship flyweight title Friday. It was a close bou...
Sep 06, 2024