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B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated
VICTORIA - British Columbia is rolling out another round of COVID-19 vaccination boosters, with invitations starting to go out Monday. Ministry of Health says people who haven't received a booster aga...
Apr 08, 2024
B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated
VICTORIA - British Columbia is rolling out another round of COVID-19 vaccination boosters, with invitations starting to go out Monday. Ministry of Health says people who haven't received a booster aga...
Apr 08, 2024
Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL's playoff race
When April began, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers looked on track to make the playoffs and the Colorado Avalanche had a good shot at winning the Central Division. Not so much anymore, ...
Apr 08, 2024
Raptors centre Kelly Olynyk impressed with NCAA star Zach Edey's improvement
Toronto Raptors centre Kelly Olynyk shook his head in disbelief when he heard that fellow Canadian Zach Edey had won the Naismith Award as U.S. college basketball's player of the year for a second tim...
Apr 08, 2024
New York appeals judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York appeals court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial while he fights to move the case out of Manhattan. T...
Apr 08, 2024
B.C.'s government buys land for transit-oriented housing development
SAANICH, B.C. - British Columbia's government is spearheading a new public development project on Vancouver Island aimed at bringing more affordable homes closer to transit access. Premier David Eby s...
Apr 08, 2024
What's in Canada's new 'Our North, Strong and Free' defence policy
OTTAWA - Canada's military is set to take a bigger role in the North over the next two decades as climate change and increasingly aggressive foes threaten Arctic sovereignty. In all, the "Our North, S...
Apr 08, 2024
Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer's record for oldest man ranked No. 1 in tennis
LONDON (AP) - Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour's computerized rankings. Djokovic is 36 - he tur...
Apr 08, 2024
Good old boy Niko looking for his forever home
NANAIMO - Meet Niko, an older doggo with a face you can't resist.Niko is an eight-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier with plenty of love to give, and any home would be lucky to have this big old ...
Apr 08, 2024
Island tourism operators optimistic of stronger summer season
NANAIMO - A significant rebound year in 2023, coupled with positive initial signs this year are providing some long overdue hope for Vancouver Island tourism operators. Destination Canada said over 77...
Apr 08, 2024