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Man suffers life-threatening injuries after ‘targeted’ shooting in central Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local Mounties, aided by specialized RCMP units, are conducting an investigation after a significant shooting Saturday night.Just before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, reports of shots being...
Nov 03, 2024
Environment Canada issues weather warnings for B.C. coast, mountain passes
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says strong winds and heavy rain are expected overnight and into Monday for British Columbia's south coast. It says "relatively short but intense episodes of rain" are e...
Nov 03, 2024
Canada's Dabrowski and New Zealand's Routliffe win doubles opener at WTA Finals
RIYADH - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe defeated Taiwan's Hao-Ching Chan and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 7-6 (6), 6-4 in their opening round-robin match Sunday at the W...
Nov 03, 2024
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 03, 2024
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 03, 2024
No strike notice so far as talks continue between Canada Post and workers' union
MONTREAL - Canada Post says talks are continuing with the union that represents postal workers and neither side has given notice of a work stoppage. The Crown corporation says both sides have agreed n...
Nov 03, 2024
Federal mediators on site for negotiations between B.C. port employer and union
VANCOUVER - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says federal mediators are standing by and ready to help hammer out a deal in order to avoid a labour disruption at ports across British Columbia. ...
Nov 03, 2024
Federal mediators on site for negotiations between B.C. port employer and union
VANCOUVER - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says federal mediators are standing by and ready to help hammer out a deal in order to avoid a labour disruption at ports across British Columbia. ...
Nov 03, 2024
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix to extend lead over Lando Norris
SAO PAULO (AP) - Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took a major step toward securing his fourth straight F1 title by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite starting 17th, and increasing his ...
Nov 03, 2024
Liberals extend Lebanon donation-match deadline as aid workers plead for more support
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are extending their timeline for matching donations to support people in Lebanon. International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen's office says the government hopes Canad...
Nov 03, 2024

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