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Shooting in Nanaimo, B.C., sends man to hospital with facial injuries
NANAIMO, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia say one person is in hospital after a shooting in downtown Naniamo. The RCMP say the shooting was first reported by community safety officers who were flag...
Mar 19, 2023
B.C. officers use spike belt to arrest 'prolific offender' in alleged stolen vehicle
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a "prolific offender" has been arrested after officers used a spike belt to prevent the suspect from fleeing in an allegedly stolen vehicle. It says ...
Mar 19, 2023
Bursary applications set to open for early childhood education students
KAMLOOPS - Post-Secondary students who are enrolled in early childhood education (ECE) programs at institutions in B.C. can now apply for bursaries to help with financial costs.In a news release, the ...
Mar 19, 2023
Rasmussen throws five shutout innings as Rays shade Blue Jays 1-0 in pre-season play
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen threw five shutout innings to help the Rays to a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball pre-season play Sunday. Four ot...
Mar 19, 2023
Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen drove from 15th to second to give Red Bull a 1-2 finish Sunday in what is shaping up to be a runaway season...
Mar 19, 2023
Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses. Poilievre says his proposed "blue ...
Mar 19, 2023
Demolition of Old Montreal building to begin as police search for victims of fire
Montreal police say seven people remain missing after a fire in Old Montreal on Thursday. Police spokesman Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant says investigators were surveying the scene and taking photos, bef...
Mar 19, 2023
Astros' Jose Altuve has broken right thumb, needs surgery
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery after getting hurt in Venezuela's 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United States at the World Baseba...
Mar 19, 2023
Canada's Thenault and Nadeau take bronze in World Cup aerials finals
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canadian freestyle skiers Marion Thenault and Emile Nadeau won bronze medals at the World Cup aerials finals on Sunday. Thenault, from Sherbrooke, Que., had 93.66 points in the su...
Mar 19, 2023
Pepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney
TOKYO (AP) - Lars Nootbaar's imaginary pepper-grinder was the talk of World Baseball Classic games in Japan, but the fun-loving gesture by the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder does not appear welcome in...
Mar 19, 2023
